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Superannuation

Agribusiness still appeals to lenders

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
Leaving aside the current crisis, bankers still see the rural sector as an attractive market.

INVESCO shores up fixed income with $280m global mandates

The local arm of global fund manager INVESCO is cementing its role in the global fixed income space after winning major mandates from Transport Workers Union (TWU) Super and ING Optimix.

Westpac appoints new REIT manager

Lianne Buck has left her post as fund manager of the newly launched Westpac Residential Property Trust (WRPT) and has been replaced through an internal promotion.

MLC forms succession team to work with practices

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
MLC has formed a dedicated succession planning team to assist advisers to plan for retirement and comprehensively manage all aspects of their business towards succession.

Dieters to chair FPA for another year

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2006
Corinna Dieters will continue as chair of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) after being unanimously re-elected by the board.

Compare the home loan: Members Equity

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2006
Building on the high profile 'compare the pair' industry funds advertising campaign, Members Equity Bank (ME) has kicked off its own campaign asking TV viewers to compare ME home loans with those from the four major banks.

Stockland opens unlisted shopping centre fund

Shopping centre giant Stockland has launched the first of a series of unlisted shopping centre funds it will offer to retail investors.

Shrinking portfolios add risk

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2006
The biggest trend in the Australian equities sector over recent years has been the concentration of portfolios, according to ratings and research houses, who say investors should be mindful of changes in the risk-return relationship.

SSgA launches global index fund with value bias

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2006
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has announced the launch of a new global passive fund that combines some of the core qualities of value investing with the benefits of passive index style investment management.

NSW bankruptcies reach record highs

The latest quarterly figures from the Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA) have shown record levels of bankruptcies in NSW with accountancy specialist Hall Chadwick warning "more bumps" are ahead.