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Clear advice models to engage clients

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... advice that clients understand the value of, according to Vanguard. Speaking at Beyond 2012: The Future of Advice Roadshow, Michael Lovett, head of Vanguard's Intermediary Distribution, said that in the future there will be a clearer value proposition ...

Bennelong expands Long Short Equity Management

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... Long Short Equity Management had added Sam Shepherd to its team, which is currently comprised of analysts Sam Taylor and Michael Baker, and headed up by Richard Fish. As the senior portfolio manager, Shepherd brings with him 20 years of Australian equities ...

BlackRock appoints country head

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... "His appointment reflects the importance we place on building our business in this compelling investment environment." Michael McCorry, BlackRock Australia's head of scientific investments, will be acting country head until Arter commences with Black ...

Investors focus on Russian consumer stocks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... a favoured investment choice in Eastern Europe, as wealth in the region rises and the average debt burden remains low. Michael Hanson-Lawson, chief executive officer of regional investment house East Capital said that although oil and gas stocks often ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... in negative territory. Falling stocks outnumbered rising stocks by more than five to one. Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said miners had taken the biggest hit on a day where no one has been spared, given all 20 stocks on the S&P/ASX20 ...

Fidante expands Asian footprint with MIR

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... international products for both domestic and offshore investors. MIR was set up nine years ago by founder and managing director Michael Triguboff. The firm specialises in the wholesale funds management of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Greater China ...

AMP elevates insurance for mining industry

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... business and making it easier for people to access the insurance they need," said AMP's director Retail Wealth Protection, Michael Rogers. "Through years of experience with the mining sector, we understand the important and varied roles that make up ...

BlackRock funds target new investment climate

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... Global Financial Crisis. We have entered into a new age of investing and it is time for new investment thinking," said Michael McCorry, head of BlackRock's Australian Scientific Active Equities Business. "Portfolios today must be more dynamic and more ...

SMSFs face fire-sales of illiquid assets

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... being liable for hefty death benefits and capital gains liabilities, said national manager, training and advice, Topdocs, Michael Harkin. "According to the feedback we're receiving from the industry, trustees purchasing real estate with borrowings are ...

MMADX appoints new executive director

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
Money Market and Debt eXchange has named former NAB heavyweight, Michael Go, as a new executive director where he will focus on finalising the firm's capital raising. Go joins Money Market and Debt eXchange (MMADX) from the National Australia Bank where ...