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Clime added to Macquarie Wrap platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... of Clime Investment Management, said the entry onto Macquarie Wrap opens up their investment style to the broader retail market. The fund's investment approach is a high conviction value based stock selection with around 25 listed securities. "The manager ...

Cost pressures spark Vanguard fee cuts

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... advice has put further pressure on the value chain, Bowerman added, increasing how keenly costs are felt in the retail market. "The transparency around the FOFA piece is obviously going to put pressure on the planner fees, but also up into the platform ...

Fidelity: Equities still a long-term option

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... that it took confidence and the fiscal ability to take long term view. "Those are two things not featured in the retail market at the moment. That's why the only buying that you're seeing is from the larger institutions," he said. Fidelity Worldwide ...

Franklin Templeton continues expansion with new hire

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... to the newly created role of head of marketing for its Australian business, as part of the firm's push into the retail market. Based in Sydney, Marassa will focus on the delivery and execution of the overall marketing and communications strategy for ...

Instos missing ETF options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... to the lacklustre enthusiasm for ETFs from Australian instos that has led to the tool being largely aimed at the retail market locally. "Institutional investors here have been able to buy through separately managed accounts or mandates low cost index ...

Instos should weigh up cost of futures

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... directly," the Deloitte/Russell report concluded. Russell Investments have been targeting SMSF investors and the retail market with their latest ETF offerings covering fixed income options.

China FUM rise challenges Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... Cerulli warned, however, product providers to remain vigilant against introducing complex products for the China retail market especially as regulators are increasingly monitoring the market and introducing stricter controls on exotic products. Equity ...

PIMCO lands OnePath advice mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... "The OnePath mandate represents a significant win for PIMCO and further expands our footprint in the Australian retail market," said John Wilson, head of PIMCO Australia. "Australia represents a key market for PIMCO and this mandate further reinforces ...

Best interest to put focus on risk: Instreet

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... have long been aware of the importance of understanding portfolio risk but said this service is a first for the retail market.

Retail and insto teams combine to drive strategy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Consolidation in the retail market is prompting Australian fund managers to rethink traditional distribution models, with some key players opting to merge their institutional and retail distribution arms. Aberdeen Asset Management was one of the first ...