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More change in INGIM OptiMix Multi team

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011
... Mark Robertson, who has been with ING Investments since November 2006, is leaving his role on bonds portfolios and fixed interest to a role in the ING Investment Europe in head office in Holland. Meanwhile, Tania South, senior portfolio manager listed ...

Super fund returns fall again to 5 per cent

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... returning less than one per cent for the past 12 months is just another dead weight factor holding back returns. Fixed interest returns of 8 per cent contain better news for super fund members, though these assets being just 12 per cent of all superannuation ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... cents to $52.49. Meanwhile, Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly says Australians won't be able to handle more than one interest rate rise for the remainder of 2011. In other corporate news, global media group News Corporation has maintained its earnings ...

Sunsuper appoints ESG specialist

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... fund's governance activities to internal stakeholders and work with management to direct shareholder voting in the best interest of members. "Our members expect us to consider the environmental, social and governance impacts of our investments to the ...

Super fund returns fall again to 5 per cent

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... returning less than one per cent for the past 12 months is just another dead weight factor holding back returns. Fixed interest returns of 8 per cent contain better news for super fund members, though these assets being just 12 per cent of all superannuation ...

Ex UBS managers resurface for Bennelong small caps fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... Campbell and Bendeich, majority owners of Avoca, are highly regarded managers and their departure from UBS generated high interest in the funds management industry. "We were seeking a structure that would allow us to be nimble and proactive, but with ...

Voluntary top-up contribs not enough: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... Henry. The problem with this low and late take-up is too few people are benefiting from the long term impact of compound interest, they noted. Low contribution levels relative to other countries explains why Australia's retirement income replacement ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... instability in the world, notably in the Middle East. That faded on Tuesday. On Thursday, investor attention will return to interest rate decisions in the eurozone and Britain. The European Central Bank is expected to keep its key interest rate at 1.25 ...

Vow to take on financial planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... So our goal is to offer any products that are associated with property," said Brown. Vow brokers have been expressing interest in getting into financial planning to diversify their businesses and revenue streams. They are also wary of financial planners ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... noon, down about one per cent as investor concern continues over the high Australian dollar ahead of the central bank's interest rates decision. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 52.8 points at 4772.5, while the broader All Ordinaries ...