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BNY Mellon pursues advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
The adviser market has been singled out as the next hotspot for US bank-backed BNY Mellon Asset Management Australia. "We're really keen to develop our presence in the adviser market and we're working with St.George as our partner to do the job. It's ...

Renewable energy needs super aid

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
Emerging energy market adviser and fund manager Bakers Investment Group (BIG) has warned that the government's 2020 renewable energy target will be unachievable if investment incentives halt in the sector - especially for superannuation funds. BIG has ...

Q Invest targets professionals

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
Queensland-based Q Invest - the jointly owned financial advice firm of QSuper and QIC - is targeting time-poor, asset-rich professionals with its latest private clients service. The product, which was officially launched last night, has been in the ...

Franklin Templeton allies with Vietcombank

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
NYSE-listed global asset manager Franklin Templeton Investments has acquired a 49 per cent stake in Vietcombank Fund Management (VCBF), an investment management firm focused on private equity in Vietnam. The remaining 51 per cent of VCBF will continue ...

Zurich ramps up sales

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed two senior sales executives to its investments team. Kristine Wade has been appointed national sales manager, investments, and will bring over 12 years sales experience in the financial services sector ...

New appointments at Macquarie

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Macquarie Adviser Services has appointed Peter Shepherd as its new head of sales and marketing. Departing the role is Macquarie Adviser Services executive director, Jason Huddy who will be relocating to the UK to head Macquarie Banking and Financial ...

Market shake-up spurs ETF demand

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Financial advisers are playing a key role in helping offset the current volatility by steering investors towards exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETF giant iShares, which is offered by Barclays Global Investors, is at the vanguard of this phenomenon. The ...

Fear is the poison apple

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Markets rise and fall, taking investors on an emotional roller coaster ride - but the deepest trap lies in their irrational 'fear', notes a behavioural finance expert. US-based Russell Investment Group senior portfolio strategist, Stephen Wood, acknowledged ...

Bell Financial Group to buy Tricom

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
Bell Financial Group announced today that it has signed a heads of agreement to acquire 100 per cent of embattled futures broking firm, Tricom Group. "Should all conditions precedent be satisfied, Bell Financial Group would provide a capital infusion ...

CAAM dons emerging markets cap

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
From Russia to Brazil, Africa to India, emerging markets are outpacing their developed counterparts left, right and centre, and Credit Agricole Asset Management's (CAAM) Australian arm is the latest firm to capitalise on this sector's growth. Launched ...