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Synthetic ETFs set to grow

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... half of ETF assets are already synthetic, a proportion far ahead of the estimated 2 and 5 proportions in the US and Asia Pacific. This analysis is based on figures contained in a Reserve Bank of Australia ETF discussion paper. Synthetic ETFs are instruments ...

Liquidnet hits $2bn in Q1 trades

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
... done electronically, according to statistics. Liquidnet hosts more than 200 global institutional members trading Asia Pacific equities.

ANZ appoints head of super

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... Der Wielen. Brackenrig has over 25 years of financial services experience and was most recently financial director, Asia Pacific, Aviva. Bowden leaves ANZ after more than 20 years working in positions across ANZ's various divisions, including RetireInvest ...

LGS and VFMC join 'green' property movement

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... Group. Leading investment industry associations, including the Australian Council for Superannuation Investors, the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association and Jones LangLaSalle are actively supporting the GRESB Foundation. "VFMC takes an active approach ...

AXA deal frees AllianceBernstein to target retail

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... Fund manager AllianceBernstein LP will shift its focus towards the retail market following its acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific Holding's 50 per cent share in their Australian joint venture. AllianceBernstein will pay AXA a price "in the millions of dollars" ...

AXA departs AllianceBernstein JV

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
Alliance Bernstein is to buy out AXA Asia Pacific Holdings' 50 per cent share of their joint venture, AXA-AllianceBernstein Australia, as the fallout of the merger between AMP and AXA begins. AXA said that AllianceBernstein would take 100 per cent ownership ...

Less paperwork, less compliance risk: CCH

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
... until now it's been a very cumbersome process," said Russell Evans, president of CCH Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, Asia Pacific. Financial Reporter is targeted at listed and non-listed companies as well as proprietary entities and incorporated associations. ...

Aviva snaps up Goodman fund manager

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... begin his Sydney-based role on March 28 and will report to Daniel McDonald, head of fund management, real estate - Asia Pacific. The company said his appointment was the first step towards expanding the real estate business in Australia. Ian Hally, chief ...

Funds join forces for Asian growth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
... seeded 8IP with an initial $100 million for its 2010 launch. "Sanlam is committed to establishing 8IP as a leading Asia Pacific manager over the medium term and will continue to expand our footprint in the region," said Hendrik Pfaff, managing director ...

Swan approves AMP/AXA merger

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
Deputy prime minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has approved of the proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings by AMP. Swan said he was satisfied the AMP acquisition of AXA APH was is in the national interest. The approval is, however, subject ...