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SSgA wins $200m hedge fund replication mandate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
State Street Global Advisors has been selected by UK-based Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to manage a $200 million hedge fund replication mandate. The Hedge Fund Beta Replication Strategy replicates the average performance of a group of hedge ...

Double digit days are over

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2008
... investment experts predict that returns this year are more likely to be around the 8 per cent mark. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) yesterday, AMP Capital head of investment strategy and chief economist Shane Oliver, said ...

Governance before crisis

... trap that super fund trustees should avoid at all costs, says a corporate governance expert. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) in Brisbane yesterday, University of Sydney academic Mike Rafferty said governance issues tended ...

Macq expands Qld broking

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008
... relaxed lifestyle than those in neighboring states, they quite rightfully expect the quality of services available in any major financial hub," said McKenzie. Last month, Macquarie Private Wealth appointed five stockbrokers to its Perth office.

S&P recruits IOOF exec after Ibbetson's exit

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... will begin his new role on March 31 and will be responsible for the provision of investment consulting services to S&P's major retail wealth management clients. He will be reporting to S&P's head of fund services, Mark Hoven. O'Connor has over 13 years ...

Uni to offer SMSF degree

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) trustee education will be boosted with plans to develop postgraduate and certificate programs in potentially half a dozen universities around Australia. "Adelaide University has developed an SMSF certificate and masters ...

US property still has upside

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... Activity continues, but buyers are being far more discriminating. High quality assets with stable credit income streams in major metro areas are still trading at high prices. Everything else is problematic," said Herzbrun. Another silver lining is the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... Wednesday. Aluminium closed unchanged from Wednesday's close at $US3,115 a tonne. High energy prices and turmoil in Guinea, a major bauxite producer, are expected to support prices. Zinc ended higher at $US2,630 from $US2,620, lead traded at $US3,100 ...

SMSFs on govt watch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
Speaking at the Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Professional Association of Australia (SPAA) conference, Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the government would be keeping a close eye on aggressive marketing campaigns targeting ...

Consumer confidence plummets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... as while economic issues account for two out of three of our top concerns this quarter, last quarter the drought was the major concern followed by the environment and the health system, though with the December results lining up with Australia being ...

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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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