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The bad and the bad and the bad

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 APR 2015

... they also drop. The bad emanates from the fear of a repeat of the experience of 16 January 2015 (Friday). Here was The Guardian's take the trading day after: "The Shanghai Composite Index sank 7.7% to 3,116.35 at close on Monday, after the China Securities ...

NZ Super suspends Milford AM mandate

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 13 APR 2015

The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation have suspended a mandate with Milford Asset Management until a Financial Markets Authority (FMA) investigation into the fund manager is completed. Until then, NZ Super will manage the NZ$281 million ($276 ...

NZ Super terminates AMP Capital mandate

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has terminated AMP Capital's New Zealand active equities mandate, effective from 30 October. The value of the mandate was NZ$257.5 million ($228.8 million). AMP Capital was appointed to the mandate in 2003. The decision ...

Putin pontificates peace

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014

... and not breaking relations with [our] partners, but doing so without being arrogant". This, at the same time that The Guardian reports that, "...a different Russian convoy did cross into Ukrainian territory late on Thursday evening. The Guardian saw ...

Canadian pension fund buys AMP NZ property portfolio

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014

One of Canada's largest pension investors, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, has bought a complete portfolio of New Zealand properties managed by AMP Capital worth NZ$1 billion. AMP Capital said the sale would allow investors, which include ...

Exceeding your MAXpectations

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014

As I count down to the final hours before the weekend, my mind is already racing to next Wednesday, when we host our annual forum and awards for sales and marketing professionals in financial services (a.k.a. MAX). MAX is inspired by TED, the widely-lauded ...

QIC hires exec from Guardians of NZ Super Fund

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014

Brisbane-based investment firm Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has appointed an executive from the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Neil Williams will finish working at NZ Super at the end of May and will become QIC's managing director ...

NZ Super CEO appointed deputy chair of IFSWF

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013

Chief executive of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, Adrian Orr, has been elected deputy chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF). As deputy, Orr will play second fiddle to chair Bader M. Al Sa'ad of the Kuwait Investment ...

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 ...

AMP adds new funds to North platform

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013

... provides protection so they won't run out of money for their retirement," AMP director of Platforms Steve Burgess said. "The Guardian range is a great combination with the North Guarantee as it offers customers the flexibility to invest in a growth ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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