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Bigger teams, more products for fixed interest: S&P

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2007

Fixed interest managers are increasing the size of their teams and evolving their products to meet retail expectations, according to Standard & Poor's (S&P). The inaugural S&P fixed interest sector report surveyed both the Australian fixed interest ...

Fin Synergy upgrades Acurity ahead of D-day

... enhanced level of functionality and integration present in Acurity 7.1 is a direct result of Financial Synergy's increased focus on R&D," said Financial Synergy chief information officer, Jason Carter. Earlier this month Carter said that the group has ...

ING set to ride structured credit wave

CHRIS NICHOLLS | THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007

... developing markets set to underpin a continued global expansion," he said. He also said country's central banks' switching focus from employment to inflation has reduced risk premiums and created a more stable investment platform. "The reduced volatility ...

Finsia sells education to focus on member services

One of the country's longest running financial institutes, the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia) has signalled a change in business direction after it agreed to sell its education arm to Kaplan Inc enabling it to concentrate on providing ...

LDI spurs growth of bond derivatives

The demand for inflation-linked bonds and their derivatives is set to rise in tandem with the growing popularity of liability driven investing (LDI) in Australia and overseas, according to experts. As the name suggests, LDI is a form of investment strategy ...

Magellan next gen boutique

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007

... services, global retail brands and listed infrastructure opportunities. But unlike traditional boutique manufacturers that focus exclusively upon portfolio management with at times minimal in-house support, MFG is sufficiently capitalised to already ...

Trauma insurance to expand

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007

... to think about customers not policies." The shift to trauma insurance highlights how the advice industry, in its move to focus on investments almost exclusively, has lost a large part of its insurance expertise. Focusing on group insurance and pricing ...

AMP Capital goes for retail sustainability

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007

... through AMP Capital Private Clients, the fund follows from over five years of wholesale sustainable investments, and will focus on companies that meet clear financial, environmental, social and governance criteria. Michael Anderson, director of sustainable ...

Future Fund focuses on building blocks

... how and when the Future Fund will deploy its near $50 billion assets, general manager Paul Costello stressed their main focus remains on building the right operational and investment infrastructure first. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Securitor head moves to St.George Insurance

... executive and chief executive of Asgard Wealth Solutions Geoff Lloyd said the appointments coincide with the bank's decision to focus on insurance as a 'strategic priority'. "Our financial planners have also told us they think there is more we can do ...

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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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