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Senior exec moves at AMP and RARE

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
Three RARE Infrastructure analysts have joined AMP Capital Investors - while Charles Hamieh, AMP senior analyst, global infrastructure securities, moves to RARE next month. AMP Capital Investors has welcomed three RARE researchers to its folds, including ...

Accountants boost AU planner business

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
... accountant sector. "By the end of the year we expect to have more than 130 referral relationships in place," Davis said. "Our focus has been and will continue to be on those accountants who aren't associated with other licensees. We have found that these ...

Jana and Frontier add to ranks

MEDIA RELEASES  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... Meanwhile JANA Investment Advisers has appointed Claire Simpson as a consultant within the direct investments team. Simpson will focus on identifying and reviewing potential investment opportunities together with assisting clients with the ongoing management ...

Funds thrive with nimble IT

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
A flexible and scaleable IT system has become even more important as more fund managers try to grow their business with less resources than before the GFC, said Pascal Wanner, account manager for the Swiss market at SimCorp. Wanner said that while many ...

Everest winds down operations

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
... considering the transfer of its fund management responsibilities to a third party financial services firm. "This will allow EFG to focus its efforts towards minimising its cost structure, defending the previously announced litigation and returning capital ...

ASIC reaches $2.5m Westpoint settlement

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
ASIC has successfully obtained court approval for a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of clients who invested in Westpoint products, following the advice of Glenhurst Corporation. It is one of five obtained by ASIC as part of its compensation proceedings ...

World peace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
... stimulus plans. At the same time, advanced countries must send a clear message that as our stimulus plans expire, we will focus on getting our fiscal houses in order." In the end, the G-20 agreed to meet halfway by "Following through on fiscal stimulus ...

PIS names new chief

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... than three months since group chief executive Robbie Bennetts said he is stepping away from day-to-day operations at PIS to focus on the planning group's growth strategy. Following the change, Bennetts will remain in his role as chief executive of the ...

IFSA rebrands to the Financial Services Council

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... authorise required changes to its constitution. Brogden highlighted a number of key issues the Financial Services Council would focus on, including advocating for a 'Big Australia', which involves capping wages and inflation and reducing the fiscal burden ...

Broking firms back Suncorp update

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2010
... 'hold' recommendation on the stock. "It confirms the life business is now receiving the sort of operational and strategic focus that has been lacking in the past," said the report. Citi's report said the strategic announcement does not affect its outlook ...