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Tagliaferro hits back at downgrade

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
IML founder Anton Tagliaferro has defended his decision to take charge of the fund's large caps team and restructure the investment teams after Zenith Investment Partners downgraded two IML funds from 'recommended' to 'approved'. Zenith Investment Partners ...

Russell MM scores top marks

Russell Investor Services' multi-manager sector and diversified funds have scored a fourth consecutive 'highly recommended' rating in Lonsec's annual Multi-Manager Review. The researcher noted in its review that 'Russell draws competitive advantage ...

Disclose fees or pay $300,000 fine

Investment advisers and brokers in New Zealand must disclose their fees and remuneration upfront to investors, under new rules that come into effect today. The same rules also apply to advisers' and brokers' advertising. "Anyone who gives investment ...

Trust names GM

Eugene Quass has been appointed executive general manager of Trust's Financial Services division. "Eugene will be responsible for analysing, developing and implementing strategic directions for our Financial Services businesses," Jonathan Sweeney, Trust's ...

UBS redefines fixed income

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
UBS takes a fresh approach to fixed income investment with a new product that delivers above market performance by diversifying across four of the firm's fixed income funds. The UBS Fixed Income Plus includes fully automated investment decisions and ...

City Pac dumps MFS deal

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
City Pacific has announced that it is pulling the breaks on its offer to buy MFS Limited. According to a statement released on the ASX yesterday, City Pacific chief executive Phil Sullivan said that the Board of City Pacific has resolved that "it will ...

MLC battles death taxes

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
MLC is on a mission to help employers combat the new higher tax rate payable on death benefits on policies outside superannuation using its latest insurance product. MLC Super Group Insurance is aimed at employers looking to protect their employees ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
... cent to post a six-week closing high, with blue-chip shares such as Sony driving gains after a $15 billion share buyback plan announced by IBM boosted investor confidence. The Nikkei rose 206.58 points to 14,031.30. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips rose ...

Snowball boosts FUA by $300m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
Snowball Group has posted it half year results with a boost in funds under advice by $300 million to $4.9 billion over six-month period to December last year. The company's earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased 27 per cent to $5.1 million ...

Partners unveils new legal division

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
Victoria-based financial services firm Partners has expanded its operations to the legal sector with the appointment of Peter Gandolfo as managing director of its new legal arm, Partners Legal. Gandolfo is a barrister, solicitor and former president ...