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Barings launches Asia dynamic asset allocation fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... allocation flagship fund pool and will move assets in and out of Asian equities, using lower risk assets such as cash or gold as a buffer, as circumstances change. The fund will be available to retail investors in the UK with an initial investment of ...

Wilson HTM appoints new head of private wealth

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Wilson HTM Investment Group has appointed former JBWere managing director Brad Gale as new head of private wealth, tasked with growing the business division's reach. "Obviously Brad is a highly credentialed and experienced guy with a unique perspective ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... said. Metals and minerals stocks were down 1.12 per cent, according to IRESS data. Materials stocks (down one per cent) and gold (down 0.73 per cent) were also in negative territory. BHP was the worst-performing stock on the S&P/ASX20, falling 1.44 per ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... scheduled to address the Committee for Economic Development of Australia CEO Vision Series luncheon, also in Sydney. Atlantic Gold NL is scheduled to hold an annual general meeting and Myer has an investment day. In Australia, the market on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... 1.1 per cent lower, with weaker commodities prices during offshore trade pushing resources stocks into negative territory. Gold was the worst-performing sector at noon, dropping 2.19 per cent, according to IRESS data. Metals and minerals stocks (down ...

FSC appoints Vanguard head to board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
John James, chairman and managing director of Vanguard Investments Australia has been elected as a director of the Financial Services Council to fill a casual vacancy. James replaces Brian Bissaker, former chief executive of Colonial First State Investments ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... to dry up a little bit at this stage just on the basis that the market is potentially finding a zone." The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,592.40 per fine ounce, down $US2.13 from Monday's local close of $US1,594.53 per ounce. Making news, Leighton ...

BlackRock appoints country head

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
BlackRock Australia has appointed former Victorian Funds Management Corporation chief executive Justin Arter as country head. In September, Arter assumes responsibility for the development and growth of the fund manager as it delivers investment, advisory ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... bargain hunting would kick in at some stage on Friday. Due to the uncertainty, the best performing sector at the open was gold stocks. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,574.77 per fine ounce, up $US26.64 from Thursday's local close of $US1,548.13 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... contract was 28 points firmer at 4,187 points, on volume of 14,911 contracts. The best performing sector at the open was gold stocks, which had risen 1.51 per cent according to IRESS data. The metals and minerals (up 1.09 per cent) and materials (up ...