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Mercer appoints research manager from Count

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
Former Count senior research executive Brendan Irwin has been appointed to the role of research manager within Mercer's financial advice business. In this role, which he began on 7 July, Irwin will be focused on investment research, a Mercer spokesperson ...

Fed alert to market reaction to Fed action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... purchases..." The 'because' says it all. "...in order to avoid having the small, remaining level of purchases receive undue focus among investors." Can't have that too! At the end of the day, the Fed would go only when it's safe, very safe to do so - ...

AIMA appoints new general manager

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
... Michael Gallagher as general manager of its Australian National Group. Gallagher replaces Brett Ireland who has decided to focus on a full-time role elsewhere within the financial services industry. In his new role, Gallagher will coordinate with AIMA's ...

Cbus defends member contact sharing policy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... disciplinary action if there is evidence that the policies have not been complied with." Atkin called on the Royal Commission to focus on companies that fail to meet their superannuation contribution obligations. "The unfortunate reality is that there ...

Allan Gray Australian Equity Fund highly recommended by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund has received a 'Highly Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The benchmark-unaware domestic equity fund is focused on companies which Allan Gray believes misunderstood or out of favour, trading significantly ...

Funds return 11% in May

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The SelectingSuper Workplace rolling 12 month default option index increased marginally during May to return 11.3% compared to 11.1% at end April. At end December it was 16.1%. Three year super fund average annual returns are 8.8% pa, five year average ...

AustralianSuper balanced option returns 13.88% in FY13

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... again been strong this year, the global recovery remained gradual and uneven, highlighting the importance of a long-term focus. "Yet again, this is a very good one-year number. However, for most people, super is a long term investment which needs a sensible ...

EQT completes ANZ Trustees acquisition

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... capabilities on philanthropic advice, estate planning, investment management and alternative investment capabilities. "The focus for the business over the next 18 months will be to integrate the ANZT business into the existing operation, as well as continue ...

Governor Glenn lets his jaw drop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... have had, in the current circumstances". Australian Dollar. What's in an adjective? "There seems to have been a very strong focus on whether the adjective 'uncomfortable' would be put into use once more in the post-Board statements. It hasn't been, though ...

Adviser appetite for infrastructure investments increasing

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The attractive risk/return profile and high level of income on offer from infrastructure investments mean the asset class is well suited to retail investors, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management head of Australian infrastructure Geoff Frankish. ...