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Chinese equities poised for reform: BlackRock

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Immediate changes in the Chinese equities market after the country's once-in-a-decade leadership transition are unlikely, said BlackRock. China's new leaders are the first ones not appointed by the old revolutionary cadre, and many think this spells ...

GSAM joins transaction network

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Australia's funds are live on the independent cross-border transaction network Calastone. Calastone said that it is the only venue where the global fund industry can meet to send and receive order messages regardless of ...

Male clients miffed with advisers

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Clients' satisfaction with their financial adviser has declined over the last six months, largely driven by men, according to the latest Lifeplan ICFS Financial Advice Satisfaction Index. It is the first time since 2007 when the survey was started ...

Professional membership sees advisers paid more

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Financial planers who belong to a professional body earn more money, research shows. Research house Investment Trends surveyed 845 financial planners in October this year, and found that Financial Planning Association (FPA) members earn 33% more than ...

Who wants to be a rock star?

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Last night the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) launched the 2013 'Who wants to be a Rockstar' event at an exclusive gig held for past and prospective sponsors. Industry players gathered together to hear progress on the FICAP Voices ...

Advance appoints new portfolio manager

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
Advance Asset Management has appointed Mary Feros as Australian equities portfolio manager. Feros will be responsible for the Australian equities component of Advance's multi-manager business. Feros has overseen multi-billion dollar portfolios that ...

Advance appoints new portfolio manager

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
Advance Asset Management has appointed Mary Feros as Australian equities portfolio manager. Feros will be responsible for the Australian equities component of Advance's multi-manager business. Feros has overseen multi-billion dollar portfolios that ...

Sometimes, directors just need to say 'no'

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
Sometimes, the role of a super fund board is just to be prepared to take a stand and say "no" said Lynne Ralph, chair BT Funds management. The investment industry, like other technical fields, mystifies its products with a lot of jargon, so sometimes ...

Super fund awards natural resources mandate

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
Australian superannuation funds are warming to the idea of specialist natural resource managers, said David Whitten, executive chairman, 90 West Asset Management. Population growth, urbanisation and increasing prosperity are themes that will drive valuation ...

Fund flows up after tax changes

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
Overseas fund flows into Australia have increased since the government changed tax laws in 2010, a study has shown. The two year study was commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and The Trust Company to find out if there had been an increase ...