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The hedge that saves

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
... the demand for investment guarantee products, which have embedded sophisticated hedging strategies, arose out of the last major downturn in the market in 2001. Before then, many insurers had comparatively basic financial risk management tools relative ...

Moment of truth

CAMERON BOGGS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
Many super fund members are ignorant, indifferent or in denial about how their super funds are performing, despite widespread reports about the market slump. Industry experts gathered at last week's Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ...

Westscheme members get better insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
WA-based Westscheme is increasing its death, TPG and income protection cover for the majority of its members. According to Howard Rosario, chief executive of Westscheme, the multi-industry super fund reviewed its contract with Tower to increase its ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
... at 13,544.36. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares fell 1.8 per cent to a three-month low, as the prospect of lower earnings at major US corporations and speculation of an imminent rate hike in China spooked investors. The Hang Seng Index closed 413.32 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was lower at noon as major miners Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton fell following declines in base metals prices overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 36.1 points, or 0.68 per cent, at 5,253.9 while the ...

Plato wins OptiMix mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2008
Boutique fund manager Plato Investment Management has been appointed as an OptiMix Australian Equities manager. "[Plato's] addition to the OptiMix Wholesale Australian shares portfolio will improve the alpha potential and the use of short positions ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2008
... individuals will be released. Yesterday, the Australian share market closed marginally higher after some heavy lifting by the major miners offset jitters among financial stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 6.3 points, or 0.12 per cent, higher ...

Iron Ore price jumps 85 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008
... accounts for less than one per cent of world oil demand and we only import one-third of what we use anyway, our status as a major OPEC influencer was likely going to be miniscule. Further undermining the country's complaints about oil prices is that ...

Allianz wheels insurance for motor trade

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2008
... the flexibility of 15 covers in a single policy solution." Allianz's foray into the market may well pose a threat to the major wealth management companies that offer consolidated insurance cover for their clients. The number of employees in the motor ...

Asian banks still insulated from sub-prime

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
... even though the subsidies place a considerable fiscal drag on many nations and drives up consumption so much it is now a major factor in world oil prices even though Asia accounts for only 20 per cent of world demand. For example, according to reports ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
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
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
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds 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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