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Confidence in the system needed to make good insurance decisions

Confidence needs to be restored quickly so people think about their insurance before they withdraw super or keep insurance going if they need it - CEO's of two of the country's largest insurance providers have said.

Meredith BoothAugust 21, 2020

Administration

Counterparty risk prompts changes in sec lending

More than two thirds of the institutions that made changes to their sec lending programs on the back of the global financial crisis cited less confidence in counterparty stability as the driver, research has revealed, however less than 20 per cent suspended participation following the market volatility. A survey by RBC Dexia of 86 investment […]

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009

Administration

Counterparty risk prompts changes in sec lending

More than two thirds of the institutions that made changes to their sec lending programs on the back of the global financial crisis cited less confidence in counterparty stability as the driver, research has revealed, however less than 20 per cent suspended participation following the market volatility. A survey by RBC Dexia of 86 investment […]

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009

Investment Strategy

Perennial exec steps up to biggest sales role there is

One of the biggest business development roles in the Australian funds management industry has gone to a Perennial Investment Partners executive.

Staff WriterJuly 20, 2009

Investment Strategy

Call for calm as super funds near end to shocker year

With what is looming as the worst year for super funds since the Superannuation Guarantee was introduced in 1992, AIST has called on the Government to prioritise a restoration of confidence in its reviews of the super system.

Staff WriterJune 22, 2009

Investment Strategy

Shock and awe campaign planned by IFSA to boost confidence

The Investment and Financial Services Association is planning a “shock and awe” campaign to help counter the low level of consumer confidence in the financial system.

Staff WriterApril 27, 2009

Investment Strategy

Who lost what in Aussie Super shake-out

The $28 billion AustralianSuper terminated mandates with roughly 20 Australian equities managers when it rationalised its active equities allocations in the last fortnight.

Staff WriterApril 20, 2009

Unintentional

Opportunities abound for the stable and the strong

For institutional investors, superannuation funds and fund-of-funds managers alike, it takes a lot of courage and trust to have lived through the 2008 dislocation and still have to allocate money. The key, according to Chicagobased Roxanne Martino, president and chief executive of Harris Alternatives which has $US10.1 billion in funds under management,12 per cent of […]

Staff WriterMarch 2, 2009