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S&P shows confidence in Fidelity

NICK OLIVER | MONDAY, 22 JAN 2007

... stamp of approval as well as the new investment framework. Previously the fund had several portfolio managers running regional investments. The new mandate allows greater regional bets, including exposure of up to 20 per cent in emerging markets. Reed ...

Investors want cash from companies

NICK OLIVER | FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007

... back, according to a Merrill Lynch survey of fund managers. According to the results from the Merrill Lynch Global and Regional Fund Manager Survey 53 per cent of investors would prefer companies to prioritise returning cash to shareholders via share ...

Another appointment in AFS restructure

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006

Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) has appointed Wayne Turnbull as New South Wales and ACT regional manager. Turnbull's appointment comes as part of the group's strategic restructure flagged in November. The restructure is aimed at creating what ...

Up and down the fee chain: Mercer

... study provides the basis for such an informed analysis," he said. Emerging markets equity was billed the most expensive regional asset class, with median fees for a $100 million mandate at 0.88 per cent or 88 bps. In contrast, fees for traditional active ...

Japanese property a hit with Aussie investors

... pick up across all sectors, particularly the leasing of office and residential properties in Greater Tokyo and major regional centers of the country. "We will continue to leverage our core competency of turning acquired properties into investment grade ...

US slowdown won't hurt China

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2006

Fitch Ratings is optimistic China's economic growth will be unaffected by slowing US growth. James McCormack, head of Asia sovereigns at Fitch ratings, told the Global Structured Finance Conference 2006 Asia, being held in Beijing this week, that a ...

Ironbridge and Archer spend $349m on pharmaceuticals

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 13 NOV 2006

... As part of a strategy flagged in April this year, 3M decided to sell off its $2.1 billion pharmaceuticals business in regional allotments. The acquisition gives Ironbridge and Archer the marketing and intellectual property rights to 3M branded pharmaceuticals ...

AFS appoints new regional manager

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2006

Australian Financial Services (AFS) has announced the appointment of a new regional manager for Western Australia and South Australia. AFS chief executive officer, Peter Daly, welcomed Ken Blayney to the position, highlighting the importance of Western ...

Private equity capital fundraising jumps 50 per cent

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006

... reliable information will be critical for investors who seek to make equity investments in emerging markets." David Nott, regional leader of KPMG's Private Equity Group, said this boom is the result of private equity firms getting their entry into Asia ...

Compare the home loan: Members Equity

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 16 OCT 2006

... to this information," Beck said. The TV advertising campaign started over the weekend and will primarily target select regional areas, Canberra and Perth, running until 26 November.

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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