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Janus pools $660m in Global Research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... concerned about how we got there because, in many instance, we may just be a cog in the wheel of a very large asset allocation process," said Scherman. "They're certainly comfortable in us taking risk but we need to tell them upfront how we're going ...

FirstChoice launches nine new options

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... Emerging Markets, Colonial First State Global Soft Commodity, Zurich Investment Global Thematic Share, Blackrock Asset Allocation Alpha, AMP Capital Global Property Securities, Ironbark Karara Australian Share, Solaris Core Australian and FirstRate Investment ...

IMCA offers 2011 scholarships

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... investment consulting and researcher industries with lectures covering areas such as:, Portfolio construction, Asset allocation, Risk management, Australian regulatory environment, Alternative investing, derivatives and ethics Those eligible to apply ...

SMSFs avg balances hit $1m

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... "Wealth managers should be encouraged by these findings," said Rainmaker. Rainmaker said the results show how the asset allocation of SMSFs continues to be misunderstood. For example, there is still concern about SMSFs and collectibles yet the average ...

ASIC starts shadow shopping

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... generally helpful to consumers. That is, the financial advisers surveyed gave helpful advice on issues such as asset allocation, how much to contribute to superannuation and the tax advantages. The survey also identified very few unlicensed people who ...

ISN urges members to seek intra-fund advice

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... ISN said the organisation was conscious its members had questions around their super including on insurance and asset allocation. "For most fund members, their superannuation is their largest investable asset," he said. "This campaign is about encouraging ...

BNP Paribas to launch fixed income SMAs

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... portfolio," he explained. An experienced team will support Mallett, a former head of global fixed interest, currency, asset allocation and economics at BT Funds. Jasmin Argyrou joined the team as portfolio manager from Schroders Investment Management ...

Mercer invests in consulting business

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... focus, having recently launched a well-documented research report on climate change and its impact on strategic asset allocation. Mercer has made a series of further additions to its investment consulting business, having seen 'increasing interest from ...

Dealer groups stay with Japan, eye opportunities

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... adjustments to its APLs, although it already had minimal exposure. "We take a fairly specific approach to country asset allocation and we maintain international exposure to strategic trusts, and that basically sits our current exposure at about 9.6 per ...

Inflation fears raise appeal of alternative assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... institutional investing is gaining influence as strategic longer term view investors begin to define in their asset allocation some defensive pockets, protecting them against inflation. Dr Peter Laib, managing director, Diamond Asset Advisors, and former ...