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ASIC bans client adviser for life

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2010
... referral from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Belinda Gibson, commissioner at ASIC, said the regulator intends to focus on unauthorised trading when it assumes responsibility for market supervision later this year.

India Equities puts cash to work

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... were added to the portfolio but said one of the stocks was an initial public offering (IPO). He said the fund continued to focus on well-priced companies that would benefit from India's economic growth. This portfolio update comes before the directors ...

ACCC blocks NAB bid for AXA, backs AMP

MEDIA RELEASES  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked the NAB bid, citing concerns about competition between retail investment platforms if NAB and AXA merged, but said it won't oppose the AMP bid. "At the heart of the ACCC's decisions ...

Perennial eyes US recovery for next returns

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... forecasts for the year-end in June 2011, he stands to lose $130 million of shares," he said. While corporate governance is a focus for Murray, the fund's performance has also been solid over the past year. The Perennial Value Australian Shares Composite ...

Fairview joins Alpha managers

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
... Wealth Management. Fairview Equity Partners is a boutique Australian investment manager established in 2008, whose sole focus is on investing in Australian small companies. This is through a core active approach to investing and broad based coverage ...

Borland exits Investec for Credit Suisse

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
... years at the firm. She is taking up the position of vice president, fund analysis and advisory at the bank and will see her focus on fund research and advisory, specialising in managed funds. She replaces Rene Pyszko, who left the firm to become head ...

AMP expands infrastructure team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
... former Hastings director Charles Hamieh to the new role of senior analyst global infrastructure securities. Hamieh will focus on Australian and Asian infrastructure companies and will be based in Sydney. His appointment coincides with AMP Capital's decision ...

Xplan tops software ratings

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
Xplan has retained the highest overall rating in this year's Investment Trends Planning Software Report. Closely behind Xplan is COIN followed by AdviserNETgain, VisiPlan, Navigator n-link. Coin Office retained its top position for the best modeling ...

UniSuper reviews illiquidity risk

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
The $25 billion-plus UniSuper is intensely reviewing illiquidity risk across its investment portfolio - and while the fund currently has "limited appetite" for illiquid assets, it is not ruling out one or two more big ticket mandates in unlisted investments. ...

Shadforth buys SA planning firm

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
... particular, over the last 12 months we have been positioning the firm for the next phase of our development. This will see us focus on building our national presence, strongly growing the business both organically and through add-on partner firms."