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No let up in ING asset sales

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009

... corporate operations. He said the future will see the ING bank predominantly focused on Europe while the insurance business will focus on life and retirement services in the Benelux, US, Central Europe, Latin America and Asia. What caused the grief was ...

Age of greener capitalism

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009

Natural Capital joins a nascent group of fund managers hell-bent on saving the planet by backing companies that put the environment first, profits second. Sustainable investing, called by any other name, has been around for decades. But Angus Forbes ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009

... Saly said. In the US on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 203.52 points, or 2.03 per cent. Ms Saly said the focus was on banking stocks, after better than expected news from the US banks and good quarterly results from the Commonwealth ...

AMP Cap revamps Asia Pac equities team

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2009

... and New Zealand teams and organising the group along market sectors. The revised approach means the research teams will focus on sectors lines such as resources, financial and technology while working across Asia, Australia and New Zealand equity markets. ...

Fin services tech firms get nod from NSW govt

COMPANY RELEASE | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009

... the potential to drive efficiencies in financial services. "This conference brings together financial services leaders to focus on key technology trends and issues. It includes speakers from organisations including ING Direct, Telstra, Commonwealth Bank ...

Big tax reforms on way for super: Tsr

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009

... regressive tax structure is a major structural weaknesses. Swan said re-crafting the tax concession mix allows the government to focus on making superannuation fairer, which puts other issues on the table such as adequacy, contribution levels and pen ...

Clearway adds emerging markets manager client

COMPANY RELEASE | THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2009

... Singapore has worked together for an extended period. Their concentrated bottom-up approach to these markets allows them to focus on growth, balance sheet strength and stock liquidity," said Mothoneos. "We also particularly like their ownership structure ...

Fidelity, Edinburgh and Sarasin win mandates

COMPANY RELEASE | THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2009

The $9.5 billion Western Australia-based GESB has appointed Fidelity, Edinburgh Partners and Sarasin & Partners as new managers in its $2.5 billion international equities portfolio. GESB made the appointments following a review of its external managers ...

Custodians under review

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009

... custody perspective it was a bit quiet in the tender and review process because super funds had far more important things to focus on across assessing the investment structures," he said. "As we roll into next year, we anticipate funds taking an opportunity ...

ING Clarion wins inflows and award

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009

... Property Securities fund in 2005. The fund provides access to a portfolio of 80 to 100 listed property securities with a focus on real estate investment trusts (REIT) listed on stock exchanges in the UK, Canada, Asia and the US.

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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