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ANZ recruits from within for new MD Wealth role

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... ANZ's existing customer base. Kerri is an experienced executive with a track record of growing businesses and has a strong focus on building customer relationships." Thompson has been managing director Retail New Zealand since March 2010 and prior to ...

Fund member admin in spotlight at super forum

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
QSuper and BNP Paribas headlines an upcoming event that focuses on what happens behind the scenes when running a superannuation fund. International Business Review will hold its Superannuation Fund Back Office: Member Administration and Investment Operations ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... - European stock markets rebounded as fears eased over any imminent Western intervention in Syria and investors switched focus to a possible mega sale in the telecoms sector. With oil prices retreating after recent large gains, share prices of energy ...

Perpetual profits boosted by cost savings initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
Perpetual has reported a huge profit jump as cost savings from its Transformation 2015 overhaul were realised. Statutory net profit after tax for the full year to 30 June stood at $61 million, up 128% on the previous year. Underlying net profit after ...

Super behemoths set to lock horns in Supreme Court

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
Two behemoths of the superannuation industry, AustralianSuper and the Future Fund, will meet in the Victorian Supreme Court in mid-October to dispute the circumstances around the sale of a 29.7% stake in Perth airport. AustralianSuper, which manages ...

QE tapering fears spark $1 billion flight from bonds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
Outflows of around $1 billion from Australian bond funds are being viewed by many as a signal the 32-year bull market in the asset class is over, but some funds have bucked the trend. According to data provided by Morningstar, Australian internationally ...

Blue Sky grows revenue 48%

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has reported a 48% increase in operating revenue and an after-tax net profit of $3.59 million for the full year to 30 June. Operating revenue for Australia's only listed alternatives-focused fund manager grew from $8.9million ...

NZ Super posts record annual return

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has posted a record return of 25.8% in the 12 months to June 20, 2013. The fund is now worth $23 billion, $4 billion more than a year ago, when it was worth $19 billion. NZ Super previous highest annual return was ...

Future Fund denies wrongdoing in Perth Airport deal

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
The Future Fund will oppose a preliminary discovery application lodged by AustralianSuper, denying any liability for the damages incurred by Australia's largest super fund during its acquisition of a shareholding in Perth Airport Development group. ...

ASIC issues governance warning on local emerging market companies

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... these challenges by implementing effective internal controls and risk management systems. It is important that entities focus on making appropriate disclosure to investors consistent with an exchange's listing rules and ASIC's regulatory guidance. "ASIC ...