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APRA releases 2010 fund level returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
... being less than $1 billion in size and seven being less than $5 billion. APRA said these tables would assist the industry to focus on the long-term performance of superannuation funds and their trustees.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
... the decision to see whether the RBA has changed its outlook after the Queensland floods. Mr Jones said the market would focus also on the release of US employment data on Friday, but the turmoil in Egypt was likely dominate markets this week. "Certainly ...

ESI and SPEC form Energy Super

FUND UPDATE  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
... SPEC Super complete their merger in April. ESI Super and SPEC Super chairman Bob Henricks said Energy Super reflects their focus on the nation's energy industry. "We feel Energy Super not only reflects our commitment to employees of this sector, but ...

PAS taps board diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
... Associations Super. Bolton said it is beneficial for any super fund to maintain a gender diverse board as it creates a stronger focus on the superannuation gap that exists in Australia for female workers. "The unfortunate reality of Australia's superannuation ...

Queensland funds offer members help

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
ESI Super and SPEC Super have developed a dedicated Flood Relief Package that offers information and advice to members who have been affected by the floods. The package includes a free financial assistance webinar offering information on financial issues ...

US leading lights report Q4

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
Fourth quarter earnings results from some of the investment industry's biggest names have been the focus of Wall Street this week. Goldman Sachs was the center of attention yesterday after its quarterly profits dropped sharply, but its investment management ...

Plum pickings in international equities: K2

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... picture begins to recover. Griffin described his approach as stock picking, with more of an emphasis on growth than value. "We focus on areas in the market where earnings growth is strongest and particularly secular earnings growth, independent of the ...

RBC Dexia bags top rated status

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... Travers, managing director RBC Dexia Investor Services Australian division, said the brand has built a strong model and focus on client services that has been paying off for the last four years. "It is something that differentiates us by the way that ...

Insync hires senior portfolio manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... Management as senior portfolio manager. Desmond raises the investment team numbers to four, as the fund manager continues its focus on investing in more consumer discretionary and healthcare stocks to deliver returns this year. Desmond has over 16 years ...

Investors miss wealth signposts

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... peak, their mortgage is down to 50 per cent or less of the home's value and retirement planning strategies have become a focus," said Philpot. Philpot said that while younger clients have more 'automated' finances such as mortgages repayments and superannuation ...