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S&P and ASX launch Aussie "fear index"

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
... methodology of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). "The new volatility index will provide investors, financial media, researchers and economists with a means to gauge the level of volatility anticipated in the Australian equity market over the ...

Zenith expands research team

NEWS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... profile. Angela Burmeister and Sam Shields have joined Zenith as investment analysts, bringing its total number of researchers to 13. Burmeister was previously a practising medical doctor and had undertaken postgraduate studies in surgery before deciding ...

Fiduciary duty goes beyond APLs

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
... planning group's approved products list (APL) doesn't mean they have fulfilled their fiduciary duty - prompting top researchers to talk about the role of research behind APLs. Karla Borland, vice president, funds analyst at Credit Suisse Private Banking ...

Subscriber-pays ratings approach more critical: van Eyk

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
... ratings houses' remuneration models are an important element in selecting a researcher - but it is not just about how researchers are paid, but how their ratings are used. "We do use the research ratings but we don't use it as our final decision."

CFS replaces 452 Capital with Integrity, CFSGAM

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
... investment style. "Both the Integrity and CFSGAM teams are stable, experienced and highly regarded by independent researchers. Importantly, they have the capacity to take responsibility for funds previously managed by 452 Capital," said CFS.

Australian ESG expert claims world-first

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
... Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Research (AI CSRR), which to date have accredited 16 European-based ESG researchers, making CAER the first Australian outfit to join the list. The Standard is funded by the European Commission and launched ...

Trustee outsourcing deals in regulator spotlight

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... their operations, not-for-profit funds were found to outsource twice as many services as retail funds. However, the researchers noted that not-for-profit funds are more likely to use arms length or independent service providers whereas retail funds tend ...

Boutique and big brands top SMA

S&P RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010
... model portfolios are well-managed. This is the second time the ratings firm has rated SMA model portfolios. Other researchers including Lonsec and Morningstar have rated or are looking to rate SMAs.

Senior exec moves at AMP and RARE

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
... analyst, global infrastructure securities, moves to RARE next month. AMP Capital Investors has welcomed three RARE researchers to its folds, including senior analysts Sarah Shaw and Tim Humphreys, and analyst Jonathan Reyes. Shaw worked with RARE for ...

Govt to inject $25m into 'best practice' regulation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... centre] will contribute to regional financial system stability by developing and supporting students, academics and researchers from the Asia Pacific region and by building regional capacity," said the minister. The government hopes a business model ...