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Contango set to launch small cap LIC

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Contango Asset Management is set to launch a new listed investment company designed to generate income from a portfolio of stocks outside of the markets 30 biggest companies. Contango Income Generator Limited uses the same investment strategy that it ...

New Vanguard modelling tool picks global equities to win

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
A newly launched simulation and forecasting engine developed by Vanguard has tipped global equities as the most likely asset class to achieve a 6% to 9% annualised return over the next decade. The range is roughly the same level of return targeted by ...

Standard Life Inv strengthens strategy team

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
... Wolf has been appointed as emerging markets economist. Both will contribute to Standard Life Investments' house view and generate research ideas for the wider business. The appointments bring the multi-asset and macro team up to a total of 49 staff. ...

The second FS Power50 list unveiled

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... who completed the Smileys scholarship submission and use social media to convey information and, more importantly, to generate new business and retain ongoing relationships. Richard Dunkerley, head of marketing at Zurich Financial Services Australia ...

AXA IM to open ESG strategy to investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
... education and finance. AXA IM said impact investing - which is broadly defined as investments in business and/or funds that generate social and/or environmental benefit in return - is gaining momentum among sizeable institutional investors both globally ...

Bond experts reiterate need for flexible duration strategy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... continued. "A skilled bond manager can use a range of flexible duration approaches which not only have the potential to generate higher returns than a core portfolio, but also have the advantage of maintaining the portfolio's bond-like volatility. A ...

SSgA warns of equity market complacency

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... cheaper stocks has been an important driver of returns for the strategy. "We don't need 30% exposure to the banks to generate a return. On average we've had less than 10% weighting to the banks yet we've been able to deliver returns in excess of 5% above ...

Aon Risk Solutions appoints exec from Allianz

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... "Giselle's appointment demonstrates Aon's overriding commitment to investing in our business to support our clients and generate growth," said. "We are extremely fortunate to welcome Giselle home to Australia in this role. She will bring extensive knowledge ...

MetLife partnership extend group insurance to SMEs

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
... MetLife chief executive Deanne Stewart said. SMEs in Australia are estimated to employ more than seven million people and generate almost $600 billion in economic value. However, a recent survey by DBM Consultants found that while 90% of small businesses ...

BTIM posts record profit

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
BT Investment Management (BTIM) has more than doubled its end of year cash net profit after tax on last year to post a record $127 million. For the 12 month to end of September, statutory NPAT was up 137% to $121.5 million and cash earnings per share ...