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REST focused on long term after posting healthy returns

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... option returned 7.96%. "While we are proud of our results over the past year, it's important for members to remember to focus on returns over a five and 10 year period, rather than just one year returns," said Damian Hill, chief executive officer, REST ...

SMSF industry responsibility

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... better relationships with advisers. Covering topics of opt-in and technology developments, it was the advice industry's focus on industry funds and its approach to self-managed super funds (SMSF) that needs attention. "Over my whole tenure in this business ...

Qantas signs up Russell for FX trades

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... agency foreign exchange services, in a move it hopes will save up to $1 million per year. "Implementation efficiency is a key focus for Qantas Super as we strive to deliver the best risk-adjusted returns to our members," said Andrew Spence, chief investment ...

Four Australians in running for UN PRI election

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Catholic Super, Solaris Investment Management, Hyperion Asset Management and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors will be represented in the election for the UN principles for responsible investment (PRI) advisory council late this month. ...

International private equity struggles to raise real estate funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Global private equity firms have faced challenges raising funds for international real estate with managers launching fewer funds and targeting less capital, according to a new report. In April 2011 there were 26 real estate funds of funds in the market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... contagion by seeking to iron out widening differences over the outline of a second Greek rescue package. The Brussels talks will focus on the question of possible private-sector involvement in a second bailout of Greece. A deal is not expected before ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... you can assess risks and opportunities on your portfolio and this is what will start to happen." Vamos said it vital to focus on returns, and on which companies would be hit and which receive compensation. She said money would become available for innovation ...

Investment head concerned by super approach

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
Super fund boards must not resort to short-term performance metrics and continue to respect their position as asset stewards, not asset owners, said a global investment management consultant. AXA Investment Management's global head of consultant relations ...

NGS Super sharpens planning focus

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
NGS Super plans to increase the take up of financial advice among its members by appointing three specialist consultants to improve education and establish an online advice model. The fund has appointed Andrew Dunkerley as manager of financial advice ...

HSBC targets instos with hedge fund solution

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... support from institutional investors. "Institutional investors are emerging from the global financial crisis with a sharp focus on investments explicitly tailored to complement existing holdings and dynamically managed to fit their investment strategy," ...