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FRM’s Richard Keary: some Australian hedge funds lack infrastructure

Australian superannuation funds don’t place much money with local hedge funds because their size may overwhelm the funds and some hedge funds lack the infrastructure to satisfy a fiduciary investor.

I & T NewsSeptember 13, 2011

The Complexity Conundrum: why small super funds should outperform their larger peers

There has been considerable public discussion from Australia’s largest superannuation funds on how they benefit from economies of scale that enables them to outperform their smaller industry peers. In this article PAUL KESSELL discusses how small superannuation funds also benefit from utilising their size to their advantage.

Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2009

Administration

The Complexity Conundrum: why small super funds should outperform their larger peers

There has been considerable public discussion from Australia’s largest superannuation funds on how they benefit from economies of scale that enables them to outperform their smaller industry peers. In this article PAUL KESSELL discusses how small superannuation funds also benefit from utilising their size to their advantage.

Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2009

Investment Strategy

Pinnacle partners with social infrastructure big guns

The builders of the Melbourne Convention Centre have partnered in the latest boutique from Pinnacle Investment Management.

Staff WriterJune 15, 2009

Unintentional

Price blitz

How funds can meet Sherry’s demand for fee reductions Super funds are being asked to reduce fees at a time when market forces are pushing the costs of running a fund in the other direction. Some funds have been forced to raise administration costs to levels that better reflect the time and effort they’re spending […]

Staff WriterMay 5, 2009

Unintentional

Price blitz

How funds can meet Sherry’s demand for fee reductions Super funds are being asked to reduce fees at a time when market forces are pushing the costs of running a fund in the other direction. Some funds have been forced to raise administration costs to levels that better reflect the time and effort they’re spending […]

Staff WriterMay 5, 2009

Investment Strategy

Macquarie private equity veteran Brakey to depart

The long-time head of Macquarie Funds Management’s private equity funds-of-funds, John Brakey, will leave to join another household name in the unlisted assets space.

Staff WriterNovember 24, 2008

Hedge Funds

How to start the insurance conversation with members

The fear of giving members ‘financial advice’ is keeping super funds from talking directly to their members about insurance. In advance of this month’s Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Insurance Symposium, STEPHEN SHORE hears the industry’s case for being allowed to talk death, TPD and income protection with members, and about how they can best […]

Staff WriterJune 1, 2008