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Two new appointments as Equiti fund closes in on first US property

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
Wealth management group Equiti Private Wealth has made two new executive appointments. Former Centre Capital director Robert Coyte has taken over as head of advisory in the financial planning services side of the business, where he will expand the role. ...

MLC deals first blow in planning recruitment drive

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
MLC said that it hopes to add "many more" financial advisers to its ranks after Haywood Financial Management & Partners agreed to join one of its dealer groups after quitting AXA. Melbourne-based Haywood Financial, which is run by director Scott Hayward ...

Russell funds get stars

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Russell Australian After Tax Fund has been assigned a four-star 'NEW' rating by Standard & Poor's (S&P) and its Russell Enhanced Income Shares Fund has been awarded a three-star 'NEW' rating by the research and ratings house. The Russell Australian ...

Axioma branches out

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Axioma, providers of decision support, risk analysis, portfolio rebalancing and analysis tools for financial services industry, has announced the launch of its new Global and Regional Risk Models (v 2.1) and the opening of an Australian office. The ...

Plum lands $300m Lend Lease super mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
Plum Financial Services has secured management of property group Lend Lease Corporation's $300 million superannuation fund, which will move from its own fund management to Plum's master trust. This is the seventh fund to transition across to Plum's ...

AMP Capital appoints Global Head of Infrastructure

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
AMP Capital Investors has announced the appointment of Scott Davies as AMP Capital's new global head of infrastructure, following the retirement of Phil Garling from full-time executive roles. Mr Davies has over 20 years financial services experience ...

Former ANZ chief rumoured move to UK Aviva

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
Former ANZ chief executive, John McFarlane, is reportedly heading back to the UK to assume the chair role of insurance provider, Aviva, after the shock exit of its UK chief executive Mark Hodges. Currently a non-executive at the Royal Bank of Scotland ...

Plum has members in its sights with new appointment

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
Tony Stewart has been appointed Head of Member Services for Plum and the MLC Group's Corporate and Institutional Wealth division. The announcement follows a number of recent appointments in Plum's Education team who will focus on working with clients ...

Grant Samuel signs US fixed income partner

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
Grant Samuel Funds Management has signed a new distribution agreement with US fixed income specialist Payden & Rygel to deliver emerging market debt and absolute return products in Australia. Grant Samuel selected Payden & Rygel for its ability to provide ...

Can't hear you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011
There's more negative news out overnight. What? There's more bad news out overnight. What? Can't hear you. Yes Virginia, if you're looking for reasons to sell there were big numbers out last night that on other days scream SELL! But Wall Street would ...