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New fund manager for MFS Premium Income Fund

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
MFS Investment Management (MFSIM) has appointed a new fund manager for its Premium Income Fund. Marilyn Watts brings 22 years industry experience to the MFSIM team, 20 of those with companies in the TOWER Australia group managing fixed interest and ...

HFA promotes new investment manager

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
HFA Asset Management has appointed a new senior investment manager. Financial analyst Darren Katz steps up to the new role to replace Peter Coates, who is on secondment in London. Katz assumes responsibility for managing HFA's absolute return and hedge ...

Next signs with Bravura again

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
Next Financial renewed its contract with Bravura Solutions for two more years to supply the administration systems to power Next's managed accounts. Next Financial has chosen to remain with Bravura and renew the contract for the supply of Bravura's ...

ARIA appoints new CIO

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
The $17 billion super fund for Australian Government employees Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA) has appointed a new chief investment officer. Alison Tarditi brings a raft of experience to her new role at ARIA, including 18 years as senior ...

Funeral funds a picture of health

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
Lifeplan Funds Management has announced 16 per cent growth in funds under management for its funeral planning products, surging past the $300 million mark. The sector continues to grow and at present Lifeplan holds around 30 per cent market share. The ...

It's all about value and risk: Tyndall

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
Stock picking opportunities are less apparent in the current market environment, meaning investors should be focusing on finding value and managing risk, according to Tyndall's head of retail, Craig Hobart. Hobart said the current Australian equities ...

Centric rolls out mat for expats

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Centric Wealth has opened an Expatriate Services division aimed specifically at Australians living abroad, those heading overseas or those returning home. Centric Wealth adviser, David Suthons, said the expatriates market was large, with over one million ...

Vision Super adds currency manager

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Industry super fund Vision Super has appointed a second currency manager to its $900 million global equity portfolio, New York based FX Concepts. FX Concepts joins Bridgewater Associates in overseeing Vision Super's foreign currency exposures. Appointing ...

Legg Mason expands sales in NSW

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
Legg Mason Asset Management has appointed a new Sydney based business development manager to drive sales in New South Wales. Mary Curtin brings extensive industry experience to Legg Mason, previously working with Allianz Global Investors, Principal ...

ASX200 option for legalsuper

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
Legal sector super fund legalsuper has launched a new ASX200 investment option, giving members the opportunity to invest up to 50 per cent of their super in top 200 listed companies. legalsuper joins a small but growing list of industry funds flicking ...