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Zurich signs on to XPLAN Risk Researcher

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2009
... variables that we deal with make the validation of quoted premiums a vital step in the process. "There is an increasing focus on business efficiencies for advisers, so I'm sure this improvement will be very well received," said Marc Fabris, strategic ...

ISN unveils new industry fund campaign

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2009
Industry Super Network has embarked on its latest advertising blitz to promote industry super funds - this time with a bigger emphasis on ISF's new logo and a renewed message on the funds acting "only for the benefit of members". The key message to ...

Recovery is too fast, too furious: IML

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2009
... The fund manager's preferred holdings remain Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia because of their strategy to focus locally and low collaterised debt exposure. IML is negative on the future earnings of ANZ given the bank's credit intermediation ...

VicSuper sponsors Energise Enterprise

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
... events include small business seminars, workshops, conferences, launches, forums and exhibitions. "In 2009, there is a clear focus on helping SMEs thrive in tough economic times and following the examples of those businesses making positive gains despite ...

Macquarie enters China JV

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
... company already has government and regulatory approvals and will have its headquarters in Shanghai. Macquarie said its initial focus will be on helping companies and local government bodies raise financing, while providing RMB investment products to ...

Treasury profits down 57pc but positive outlook

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
Treasury Group's normalised profit for the past financial year fell by 57 per cent to $7.5 million as funds under management dropped more than 12 per cent to $10 billion. The group's net profit after tax (NPAT) was $4.9 million, a 71 per cent fall during ...

Temasek seeks more Asian exposure

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
Australian fund managers with a focus on Asia should pay attention to the $160 billion Temasek Holdings, which recently flagged a new charter that would open its mandate book to more Asian and emerging markets fund managers. The Singaporean sovereign ...

IOOF profits down, to divest life insurance...

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
... plans to sell the company's life insurance business. "The sale of these assets simplifies our business and allows IOOF to focus on its core skill set of superannuation administration, distribution and investment management," he said.

Aon appoints advice general manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... managing director of both Aon companies said: "The change in the general manager role was created to provide clarity and focus in relation to advice distribution." As general manager Walker will be responsible for all aspects of advice delivery and will ...

Russell appoints Liddell as head of IC

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... implemented equities Greg Liddell as its new head of investment consulting for Australia. Liddell will spearhead a renewed focus on investment consulting in Australia as part of Russell's restructured global consulting business. In addition to heading ...