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Superannuation

Ipac appoints Challenger to add active return

Ipac is adding active return to it's Australian Shares manager portfolio by reshuffling it to include Challenger Financial Services Group.

Westpac Staff Super changes its SRI policy on uranium

Westpac Staff Super has dropped its Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) policy ban on uranium mining stocks, to exclude only those companies who mine it 'directly' for weapons manufacture.

AXA's Andy Penn fights APRA ban

Axa Asia Pacific Holdings' senior executive Andy Penn has lodged an appeal against APRA's decision to ban him from running a superannuation fund.

ING launches offshore property fund

ING Investment Management (INGIM) has launched a global-listed property fund that will give Australian investors access to the world's best performing property sectors.

Aust Unity moves Defined Income Trust to Vianova

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has moved the management of its Defined Income Trust to its joint partner Vianova Asset Management.

Morningstar sees benefits in Tyndall's active approach

Tyndall's Australian Share Wholesale Portfolio (TASWP) provides the greatest diversification benefit away from the index compared with many active Australian equity managers according to a Morningstar report.

UK pension funds weaker than Oz

The UK pension funds market has posted a strong second quarter return of 5.1 per cent, despite rising fuel prices and weak company earnings affecting the global equities market during the same period.

IXIS Australia doubles to $2 billion

IXIS has doubled its size since June last year thanks to a host of mandates to reach $2 billion.

Investors get new platform for proxy voting

ISS Proxy Australia has launched an online corporate governance platform providing proxy voting and research to the Australian market.

BT's flagship Aussie Funds gets an upgrade

Following recent 'hold' ratings for its international equities and listed property funds, BT Financial Group's flagship Australian shares funds have re-emerged with Investorweb upgrading the fund to a 'strong buy'.