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Challenger commits to annuities

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... and insurance contract liabilities from the transfer. Meanwhile, the transfer of the Metlife annuity portfolio is also a major contributor to the firm's improved normalised net profit after tax (NPAT) of $106 million, four per cent up on the corresponding ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... Thursday and saying on Friday it was confident it would win federal government backing for a $US19.5 billion injection by major shareholder Chinalco. BHP Billiton sank 26 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $32.21. CMC Markets senior dealer Dominic Vaughan said ...

Superfunds on recruitment spree

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... information technology. Super funds have been busily recruiting staff in investment, call centre and administration at a time when major banks have reduced their headcount by at least 10 per cent.

More donations to help Bushfire Appeal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... and suspended payments to give the victims much needed financial relief. Aside from the combined $4 million pledged by the major banks -Commonwealth, St.George/Westpac, NAB and ANZ - regional bank Bendigo has to date raised more than $1.76 million from ...

PE group adopts ESG

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
... adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues similar to the UN PRI a year ago. He said PEC's commitment is a major step in the group's efforts to boost ESG issues in all public and private companies. California Public Employees Retirement ...

Plusses and minuses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
... sentiment really that bad? The drop in consumer sentiment happened against the backdrop of the RBA's February rate cut, the major banks passing the reduction in lending rates in full and the Government's announcement of a fresh A$42 billion stimulus ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
... $US900 dollars overnight. "Between the four majors, they've probably contributed ten negative points to the index." Among the major banks at 1201 AEDT, Commonwealth Bank of Australia lost 34 cents to $29.60, Westpac fell 31 cents to $16.21, National ...

Inactive account reforms not working: CHOICE

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... Australians $1.1 billion in excessive fees, missed earnings and lost earnings, it said. CHOICE pointed to the industry sector as a major source of inactive accounts. "We believe superannuation funds, particularly those with large pools of inactive accounts ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
The Australian share market has received positive leads overnight, with the major Wall Street indices all up, precious metals and oil higher, although copper was lower. At 0821 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 56 ...

CFS pumps up ESG investing

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... as succession planning, the quality of a company's management and the skills and safety of the company's labour force as major factors to consider," said CFS chief investment officer David Dixon. Colonial First State first signed up to the United Nations ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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