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Superannuation

Genus Cap appoints RBC Dexia

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
Global custodian RBC Dexia Investor Services is on the move as it recently added Vancouver-based Genus Capital Management as its latest client to its Canadian portfolio.

Ray White targets instos

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
Ray White Invest, the investment management division of the real estate giant, is repositioning itself to offer products suited for institutional investors.

Councils take action on CDOs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR AND RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
Rage and accusations are now rearing their ugly heads as embattled councils attempt to recoup their losses from sub-prime backed CDO investments, but the crisis could spark a government rethink on how councils should invest their funds.

NZ Super in the red

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund posted a negative return over the six-month period to December last year, citing continued global equity market volatility.

Fresh directions for super: ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
The current share market turbulence has been hailed a "positive" way to kickstart the year for the superannuation industry, as the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) forges onward with new goals and agenda for 2008.

Mercer to research India

Leading investment consulting group Mercer is to offer its services in India, where it will research India-based asset and portfolio management groups.

SEQUAL calls for better RM literacy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
Reverse mortgages peak body, SEQUAL, is calling for government support to educate retirees on the benefits of reverse mortgages after a survey revealed 60 per cent of retirees do not understand them.

Insurance that gives and gives

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
Lakeside Consultants subsidiary Charity Life and Tower Australia have joined forces to develop a life insurance policy that enables the member to donate to charity at no extra cost.

QSuper offers low cost option

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
QSuper has designed a low cost balanced option, Basic Growth, which boasts a low management expense ratio by focusing on passive investments.

Super gender gap narrows

Men still have double the savings in super than women but a new report shows that women are fast catching up.