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Superannuation

Emerging market global inflows post all time high

Emerging market equity and bond funds, along with global equity funds, last week posted all time record inflows.

ING walks the line: Number one for customer service

Of the top 10 wealth managers in Australia, ING crossed the line first in a survey of customer service satisfaction.

Ipac changes Pathways and creates new asset class

Not content with its previous asset allocation strategy, ipac has released its revamped Pathways portfolios, which now lends more weight to international property securities and includes the 'alternative income' asset class.

If the HAT fits: Intech launch into absolute returns

Intech Investment Consultants has launched a new high alpha Australian shares trust which will disregard short term volatility in favor of a pure performance focus.

ASIC and NZ corporate regulator sign cooperation deal

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the New Zealand Companies Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work towards greater regulatory cooperation between the two countries.

AXA storms into SMSF space

AXA is set to storm into the self managed super fund (SMSF) space when it releases its new bundled SMSF service later in February.

Implemented consulting: the devil is in the detail

Rice Walker Actuaries has joined the debate on whether implemented consulting adds value or not. Their answer is "yes" but how the consultants deliver the returns is far from straightforward.

Returns follow resources through the roof: SelectingSuper

Superannuation and allocated pension fund members' returns are following the buoyant path of resources stocks, clocking up a strong performance over the 31 December calendar year.

Slow death of annual reports: CSA

A recent survey has found that the number of investors reading annual reports is on the decline, suggesting company shareholders are either getting their information elsewhere or are 'voting with their feet'.

New guide to short and sweet PDS

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has finally issued an industry guide in an attempt to clean up 'over-disclosure' and keep the message short and sweet.