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Aussies follow Brits pushing advice aside

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
... the rich and that people think they have to buy a financial product. It just isn't the case. A good financial planner will focus on strategy, not products," he said. According to the UK survey, there is also a severe lack of confidence in all kinds of ...

Fortitude to launch Aus equity income fund

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
Fresh from winning an award based on its performance strategy, hedge fund manager Fortitude Capital is launching a new Australian Equity Income fund with a twist. This month Fortitude won 2009 Hedge Fund of the Year and Best Market Neutral Fund for ...

Lateral Thinking selects Powerwrap

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... than 12 months to set Powerwrap up for Lateral Thinking planners. "[Our] approach will be to select particular planners and focus on them first, and then help position the [platform] to the broader Lateral group," said Rowley. "Powerwrap has developed ...

TWUSUPER rejigs investment mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
The $2 billion TWUSUPER has cut its exposure to domestic listed property trusts to focus solely on international LPTs, and is considering allocating more funds to credit, infrastructure, emerging markets and hedge fund managers. Andrew Killen, chief ...

Russell launches global infra fund

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2009
... attractive opportunity for investors wanting stable income from tangible or 'real' assets. Russell's fund will specifically focus on mature developed markets, brownfield developed markets and mature emerging markets - investments that offer lower return ...

HSBC's chief moves to Hong Kong

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2009
... HSBC's chief executive will be moving to Hong Kong as the firm relocates its principal office to the Chinese business hub to focus on emerging markets. Michael Geoghegan will operate from Hong Kong, the hub for HSBC's Asia Pacific business to ensure ...

Northern Trust targets risk

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2009
... ex-post VaR capability calculates reports on historical risk measures using a range of confidence levels, enabling clients to focus on the tails of the portfolio's return distribution. Northern Trust has provided risk and performance services for over ...

SMSFs snap up blue chip shares

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2009
Self-managed super fund trustees are now placing blue chip shares on the top of their buying list after brushing off last year's market carnage, research shows. With markets on an upward trajectory and investor sentiment turning towards the positive ...

AUI signs Asian equities jv

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2009
Australian Unity Investments has this afternoon signed a joint venture with two leading Asian equities experts, creating a new local competitor in the sector. Five months ago, David Bryant, head of investments at Australian Unity (AUI), kept mum on ...

CFA appoints Gunasingham as president

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2009
CFA Society of Sydney (CFAS) has elected Brindha Gunasingham, CFA to the role of president of the board. Gunasingham's term begins immediately. She will succeed Olivia Engel, CFA who served as president since August 2007. CFAS has also announced Richard ...