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GESB can manage tougher measures on capital reserves

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2010
... met via reserves within a fund, rather than capital held by the trustee external to the fund," it noted. According to a company spokesperson, if GESB is to grow a multiple of its current size, a defined operational risk reserve will still be appropriate. ...

CFSGAM aims for top quartile UN PRI performance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2010
... participate - but they want to improve that. The first three principles refer to investment decisions, engagement and invested company disclosure. The final three principles recommend promoting the UN PRI within the investment community and working with ...

Another LIC fails

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
Shareholders in listed investment company (LIC), India Equities Fund, have voted to return capital to investors - highlighting another example of the weaknesses of LIC vehicles. More than 95 per cent of the fund's investors voted for the board's proposed ...

BNY Mellon JVs for China funds strategy

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
... Mellon and China-based Western Securities have received regulatory approval to develop a joint venture funds management company in China. BNY Mellon Western Fund Management is 49 per cent owned by BNY Mellon and 51 per cent owned by Western Securities ...

AMP trains staff on insurance services

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
... of the industry. "High quality training is crucial and our research suggests that 95 per cent of staff will remain at a company that is actively investing in their professional development," James said.

Ascalon and Regal form partnership

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
Boutique incubator Ascalon Capital Managers will buy a 30 per cent stake in Regal Funds Management - a deal that will also see Ascalon provide Regal with sales and marketing support, among other services. The partnership agreement will see Ascalon buy ...

AAS, Pillar and Superpartners brace for SuperStream

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
Three of Australia's largest fund administrators - AAS, Pillar Administration and Superpartners - have formed an affiliation that will take on board the recommendations from the Cooper Review to improve super fund back office efficiencies. The Superannuation ...

Aurora set to list on ASX

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
... funds under management and offer a range of investment funds, responsible entity (RE) services and distribution services. Company directors will control 70 per cent of the shares, with other existing external shareholders in the three present fund managers ...

Telstra unveils defensive growth strategy

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2010
Telstra Super has launched a "Defensive Growth" investment option for members whose risk appetite may have lessened in the medium term, but want to participate in capital growth through growth assets. The option was launched on 1 July. The objective ...

Asgard makes tax time easier for planners

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2010
Asgard has launched a new online process for planners to help them manage clients' personal tax deductions in super. The program will allow advisers to complete the entire process for tax deductions in super online. General manager of BT Financial Group's ...