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Alternatives by any other name

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
Cerulli Associates has released new research that sharpens the definition of alternative investments, giving some fresh insight for investors that have long struggled with assessing the category The Boston-based firm consulted the US finance district ...

Treasury Group names distribution execs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010
... Treasury Group, highlighted the importance of these appointment earlier in the week, adding the firm had worked closely with research companies to gain ratings and grow their fund managers' retail footprint. NB: A previous version of this story said ...

HOSTPLUS pushes into GC retail market

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010
... matters, talking about financial matters and making sound financial decisions," he said. The launch followed independent research commissioned by HOSTPLUS that showed face to face personal contact provides the highest level of service and is the preferred ...

Research finds country bias in pension asset allocation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
Yes, we all live in a global community thanks to the web, but according to new research, where you live physically makes a big difference to your retirement savings. New research from consulting giant Towers Watson found that working in Paris, Tokyo ...

Financial services execs gain Aus day honours

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
... recognised for his executive roles in a number of charitable organisations including the arts, health, welfare and medical research. Meanwhile, Hall, executive chair at Hunter Hall, received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his work on rhino ...

AIST and VU unveil graduate course

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
... which is due to report back to the Federal Government later this year. AIST chief executive Fiona Reynolds said while research showed that the level of professional qualifications among those at the helm of Australia's super funds was generally very ...

Macquarie in talks with Charter Hall

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... could be roped in as the partner to run Macquarie's real estate platform," said Dinesh Pillutla, head of property at research house PIR. "[The] second speculative view could be that Charter Hall is looking to buy out parts of Macquarie's real estate ...

Perpetual gets four stars from S&P

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... industrial shares, representing 100 per cent exposure to growth assets. Its static allocation is based on Perpetual's research showing that the mix of 60 per cent international shares and 40 per cent Australian industrial shares produced lower risk with ...

Retirement savings shortfall worsens: IFSA

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
Australia's retirement savings gap has blown out from $452 billion six years ago to $695 billion, according to new research commissioned by IFSA. The latest research by IFSA undertaken by Rice Warner Actuaries showed Australians face a massive savings ...

Boutique incubators target retail market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... management (FUM). Mark Burgess, managing director at Treasury Group, said the firm had spent the past year meeting with research companies to gain ratings and grow their fund managers' retail footprint. He said Treasury Group had added more staff to ...