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CareSuper awards $65m mandate to Neuberger Berman

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
CareSuper has awarded Neuberger Berman a $65 million emerging markets equities mandate. CareSuper general manager of investments Greg Nolan praised Neuberger Berman's investment team and approach, saying they were key reasons for awarding the mandate. ...

Lonsec and Milliman partner for post-retirement research

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
Investment research house Lonsec and global actuarial and consulting firm Milliman have launched an initiative to focus on the changing retirement income landscape in Australia. Lonsec head of investment consulting Lukasz de Pourbaix said the investment ...

Kinetic Super targets transient members with new brand

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
At Kinetic Super's official launch last night, the focus was on improved communication with a transient membership. 'Kinetic Super' is the new name for the Professional Associations Super (PASL), which includes RecruitmentSuper, Accountants Super, Australian ...

Austock Life appoints national sales manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
Austock Life has appointed a national sales manager to build a business development team and focus on adviser support. New national sales manager will be Tony Gobbo, a sales and distribution manager with over 25 years of experience in building and managing ...

Credit Suisse launches SIV portfolios

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
Credit Suisse Private Banking has launched two new investment portfolios developed specifically for Significant Investor Visa (SIV) applicants. The Private Bank has also established a dedicated SIV desk, specifically focused on inbound enquiries, with ...

Fracking shock in store for US

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
Investors are greatly underestimating the significance of an energy-independent US, according to Nikko Asset Management chief executive Charles Beazley, who thinks the performance of the US economy will surprise everybody. New fracking technologies ...

SME with accountant advice are more successful: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... areas of their business." At the same time, 47% of those whose accountant was an adviser said they planned to increase their focus on customer acquisition strategies, while 43% intended to increase investment in customer retention strategies this year. ...

SBBs to be part of NGS Super's new ethical option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
Industry fund NGS Super is currently designing an ethical option that will include environmentally sound investments with other ethical investments such as social benefit bonds (SSBs). "We are taking our current green shares option, and folding that ...

ASIC updates MIS guidance

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revised its guidance for operators of registered managed investment schemes (MIS). MIS industry has until October 1, 2013 to comply with the new requirements. The updated policy guidance ...

Vision Super appoints new CFO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... "These two new appointments bring the right mix of talent and experience to Vision Super as we continue to strengthen our focus on services and growth," said acting CEO Peter Rowe. "Both bring strong financial services backgrounds to Vision Super which ...