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Superannuation

Mariner sees value in US properties

Listed property trust Mariner American Property Income Trust (MAPIT) is to buy two US properties with a combined worth of around $160 million.

Public liability insurance more affordable: ICA

The cost of public liability insurance fell in 2004 compared to the previous year thanks to new laws governing public liability.

WA Government Super appoints Mercer

Western Australia's Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) has appointed Mercer Investment Consulting as its investment advisor over its $5.5 billion portfolio.

Growth-Style Equities strong third quarter: Morningstar

Australian equities' performance is still buoyant for this financial year, according to Morningstar's league tables of major wholesale fund categories.

Demand for reverse mortgage on the rise

After a three-month long search and consultation, financial advisory group Lonsdale has appointed three reverse mortgage providers: Bluestone Equity Release, Macquarie and OFM Investment Group to team up with its network of 170 financial advisers.

S&P rates Macquarie's Fusion Funds

Standard and Poor's (S&P) have assigned Macquarie's Fusion Funds a "Recommended" rating, prior to the fund's November 9 application opening.

Sunsuper awarded RSE Licence

Sunsuper has beaten the 1 July 2006 deadline, and received their Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) Licence.

US equity funds back in favour

Investors are pouring their money into US equity funds at the expense of Europe and emerging markets equity funds, according to the latest weekly report by Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR).

Fund transfer protocols need to catch-up with technology: ASFA

The Australian Super Fund Association (ASFA) says super funds taking a long time to process member payments because of delays in completing identity checks are causing tensions with members.

Bernstein builds research base in HK

Bernstein is building upon its Asia Pacific regional research base by adding a new team to be based in Hong Kong.