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Indonesia woos infra investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
... funds has been widely acknowledged, accelerating projects has been challenging, according to the US ambassador to Indonesia, Scot Marciel. "I think everybody I have talked to in Indonesia who follows the economy agrees that while Indonesia's economic ...

Canadian pension funds eye Aust infra

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
Canadian pension funds will increase their investment into Australian infrastructure, according to a panel discussion hosted by The Trust Company. Canadian investment in Australian property and infrastructure has risen dramatically in recent years ...

Perpetual to slash 40% of workforce

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
Fund manager Perpetual has forecast a full year profit slide and announced pay cuts for its board as it begins a major restructure that will see it shed 40% of its workforce. Perpetual chief executive Geoff Lloyd said that after an "honest look" at ...

A team joins Plan B

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
Perth-based dealer group Plan B Wealth Management has appointed two new advisers, in line with its strategy of growth through the attraction of high quality, experienced professionals. Plan B believes that the right way of focusing on clients' best ...

Direct super platform targets SMSF exodus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
The rise of the self-managed super fund and an increased desire among members for control over funds has led UBS and FNZ Australia to develop a platform that allows large super funds to provide direct investment services. "It means if you are a member ...

Apostle partners with Dundas Global

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Boutique specialist, Apostle Asset Management has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Dundas Global Investors to offer its Global Equities Strategy to Australian institutional clients. Dundas Global Investors is an independent, global ...

Axioma reveals downward risk trends

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
Downward trends in risk for 1Q12 have mirrored stronger markets amid easing global economic conditions, according to Axioma's latest Quarterly Risk Review. Scott Hamilton, Axioma director, applied research, said declining risk accompanied gains in many ...

Russell rethinks indices on expected bank windfall

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
Russell Investments has reconstituted the Australian high dividend and high value indices in favour of banking stocks ahead of reporting season. The semi-annual reconstitution has been driven by attractive valuations and expected income from the banks. ...

Aubrey lands Skandia mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
Treasury Group backed global equities boutique, Aubrey Capital Management, has secured a $30 million mandate from Skandia Investment Group. The mandate was awarded after a competitive tender and takes Aubrey Capital's total funds under management to ...

Gensler to depart T. Rowe Price

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
Rob Gensler, portfolio manager for the Global Equity Fund at T. Rowe Price will retire at the end of 2012. Scott Berg, currently portfolio manager for T.Rowe Price's Global Large Cap Equity Strategy will succeed Gensler as portfolio manager for the ...