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RaboPlus adds BTIM funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
... Wholesale Asian Shares fund, Core Australian Shares fund, Core Global Share fund, Ethical Share fund, Fixed Interest fund, Focus Australian Share fund, Global Fixed Interest fund, Imputation fund and Property Securities fund were all added to the platform. ...

MLC appoints portfolio manager

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008
... contributed to MLC's strategic thinking on Australian equities and its managers for some time. This will allow Paul Duncan to focus his attention on global equities and property.

Sunsuper pumps $100m into Trinity

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
The $13 billion industry fund Sunsuper has invested $100 million into the unlisted Trinity Property Trust. "The idea [of this investment] is that there will be plenty of opportunities coming up in the next year because of distressed sellers," said David ...

RaboPlus cuts platform fees

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
RaboPlus is setting the tone for other platform providers by dumping its 75 basis point entry fee on all managed funds until the end of the year to encourage retail investors back into the markets. The firm's online savings and investment platform provides ...

Credit Suisse appoints private banking head

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
... been based in Singapore, Tokyo and New York. Working within Credit Suisse's Global Markets Solutions Group, his primary focus and experience were in the development and execution of tailored equity derivatives solutions for corporations and UHNW clients. ...

Financial Synergy hires senior business analyst

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
Financial Synergy has appointed Katia Cianchi as senior business analyst for the Acurity development team. Cianchi's role sees her acting as a dedicated client business analyst focused on identifying the business needs of Acurity clients and developing ...

Ratings first, platforms second: CAAM

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2008
... retail sector. However Borysiewicz said he has "put the brakes" on talks with these platforms and changed his strategy to focus more on getting the firm's four products rated. "It's no good getting onto platforms without product ratings," said Borysiewicz. ...

PRI members push CSR movement

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2008
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) signatories are using their collective $6 trillion investment might to persuade around 9,000 companies to sign a set of corporate social responsibility standards. The 52 strong group wrote ...

Three funds top Lonsec Ratings

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
Lonsec bestowed its highest rating - "Highly Recommended" - to three small caps funds respectively managed by Eley Griffiths Group, Ausbil and Pengana. The ratings house reviewed and rated 26 managers in the traditional small caps space, micro cap focussed ...

Grant Samuel Epoch tops global shares survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2008
... believe in what's going on in the market place, that there's a shortage of liquidity available, then it would lead you to focus on companies that have very strong cash flow...you want companies with a view to outperform their cost of capital," he said. ...