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US fund managers say long term, trade short term

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
... intended and realised average holding periods for a number of investment products. Mercer then conducted a qualitative case study analysis on eight active fund managers. While this is a US-based study, Mark Arnold, chief investment officer at boutique ...

James Hardie a case study on governance

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
Yesterday's civil proceedings against seven former non-executive directors and three former executives of James Hardie is a "landmark decision" in Australian corporate governance, said ASIC. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) ...

Zurich upgrades insurance suite

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2009
... disclosure statement (PDS) to allow advisers to search for specific sections easier, print off application forms and view case study video footage. Colin Morgan, Zurich Financial Services Australia head of life risk, said the product enhancement is a ...

Applications open for FEAL CIMA Scholarship

... series of seminars and presentations from industry leaders and academics, with practical application gained through case study breakout groups. The program culminates in a four-hour accreditation exam. Previous fund executives to have attained the CIMA ...

AMP saves more in pension

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... fit a certain financial profile, additional retirement savings can be in the tens of billions. According to an AMP case study, a 55-year old worker who earns $70,000 per year and has $150,000 in superannuation will, after 10 years, grow his account balance ...

2020 Summit push for life long accounts

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
... system in a common web interface. While the product is not a prototype it is nonetheless highly likely to be at least a case study. "Learning for life account[s will] develop lifetime participation accounts for every Australian from birth - into which ...

When insurance matters

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
In a case study presentation, Anna Norman told the attendees at this year's AFA conference that it was a timely insurance advice from a planner that helped her get her life back on track following a personal tragedy. In an emotionally-charged speech ...

Super funds hunting grounds for criminals

... to be banks, government bodies and insurance companies - now you can add super funds to that list," Morris said. One case study that has alarmed Morris details a drug syndicate that stole $800,000 from the super funds of a specifically targeted set of ...

Super is not all about Eve

The average working female has $200,000 less to invest at retirement than the average working male, based on a case study conducted by max Super. "Having children, retiring earlier than men and family break ups on the rise are just some of the factors ...

James Hardie tests resolve of SRI's

... level. Editor of Ethical Investor Michael Walsh said the example of James Hardie will likely develop into a future case study for SRI / ethical investment funds. SAM said if it did not get the desired, or moral result from James Hardie it would walk ...