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Invesco buys Morgan Stanley's retail arm

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2009

... is expected to close in mid-2010 subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. Erratum: In a previous version of this story it stated "Morgan Stanley's $119 million retail asset management business", this should have read "Morgan Stanley's $129 billion ...

Gulf wealth to engulf stockmarkets

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2009

... GCC countries, with global repercussions," said Nasser Saidi, DIFCA's chief economist. But that's only telling half the story. Even more important is the potential value of the Gulf's hydrocarbon wealth still in the ground. For example, the study shows ...

Bond index returns beat active managers

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009

... While an index approach to Australian bonds has proved cost-efficient and effective in the longer term, it's a different story over a one-year period. The same research found the index only beat 25 per cent of active Australian bond managers over a year ...

Carpe Diem

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009

... actual result also came well ahead of market expectations for both bottomline earnings and top line revenue. It's the same story for Abbot Laboratories. And as an added bonus, the company raised its fiscal year earnings outlook. The good news does not ...

Spectrum transfers to IOOF fund

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009

... be no changes to their investments, or the insurance premiums currently in place. Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Spectrum Super's FUA to be $257 million. That figure only relates to the Spectrum Super Account-Based Pension ...

Managers reverse stance on Euro equities

COMPANY RELEASE | FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009

... equities. "Europe's comeback in popularity underscores how investors no longer see emerging markets as the only global growth story. Investors now have a broader regional and sector strategy," said Michael Hartnett, chief global equities strategist at ...

Asian equities approach fair value

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009

... are no longer cheap. Stuart James, senior investment specialist at Aberdeen Asset Management, said Asia's long-term growth story remains solid but the region's listed markets had risen consistently despite uncertainty in Western economies. "I still think ...

ISN unveils new industry fund campaign

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2009

... the campaign. The campaign is a very visual campaign with little voice-over, allowing the imagery and music to tell the story, noted the statement. The creative agency, Shannon's Way, devised a technique which uses the 'hands' as a frame from which to ...

Firm hails the next emerging market

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009

... per cent annualised since inception. Michael Hanson-Lawson, chief executive at East Capital Asia, said while a long-term story, Eastern European countries are presenting good investment opportunities. He said many of the region's countries, including ...

Suncorp FUM down, life risk profits up

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009

... underlying performance remained solid, each of our businesses was impacted by unfavourable operating environments," said John Story, chair at the firm. Suncorp shares fell more than 2.5 per cent to $7.50 in early morning trade.

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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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