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Liquidnet signs deal with Instinet

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
... the exchange, he said. "Liquidnet is the first of many such pools including our own BLX [a block-trading paradigm] that we plan to offer blotter interaction from Newport 3," said Lesko. Liquidnet provides access to 36 equities markets globally, in addition ...

European pension systems under review

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
... pensions and enhancing governance. In a separate development, Standard & Poor's launched a website that gives pension funds and plan sponsors more info on how to use S&P's credit ratings.

Real return to balance

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
Some of today's balanced funds have departed from the real meaning of a balanced strategy cultivated many years ago, preventing investors from moving nimbly between the various asset classes, said a fund manager. Greg Cooper, Schroder Investment Management ...

Industry assoc review goals and growth

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
From ASFA to AIST and SPAA, FPA to the AFA - there are more than 40 associations representing the financial services sector, prompting industry professionals to question the need for multiple associations, and whether mergers should be on the cards. ...

SWIFT slashes messaging cost

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
... economic environment and the decreased volume growth" said LA!zaro Campos, chief executive officer, SWIFT. The new pricing plan takes effect on 1 January next year and is could save customers $98 million in messaging costs for the year.

BlackRock appoints new MD for Brazil

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
BlackRock has appointed Luiz Felipe Andrade as managing director and country head of Brazil, who will be responsible for expanding BlackRock's footprint in the country. Andrade will lead a local team of 16 professionals located in BlackRock's Brazil ...

Tower wins Virgin Money mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
... managing director of Tower Australia said key to this new offering is its simple and easy format. "It's part of our overall plan to ensure greater accessibility of life insurance to everyday Australians, and this also fits in with the company's growth ...

Speaker chaos could derail super reforms

... whole otherwise what you do will be found to be invalid. The solicitor general confirmed this difficulty in the ALP-Oakshott plan when he provided the government with qualified legal advice that said their plan is only possible if the pairing is voluntary ...

SSgA ETF targets high yields

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
State Street Global Advisors has launched an Australian ETF aimed at investors looking for high yield. SSgA has introduced the SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF, which seeks to provide investors with high and sustainable dividends. ...

Non super advice takes off: StatewideSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
StatewideSuper has seen an increase in members seeking non-super advice - prompting the fund to renew its focus on holistic planning services. StatewideSuper's internal financial planning arm has been in place since 2004. In the past year, the fund's ...