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van Eyk calls for pay for ratings disclosure

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
In its future of financial advice (FOFA) submission, investment research house, van Eyk has called for the disclosure of the pay for ratings research model, not currently integrated into the proposed reforms. "As part of the arrangement where a client ...

VIX says no fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
We were just full of it yesterday, weren't we? Yes Virginia, we were filled with the words fear, anxiety, panic, doom and all else in between that spells M-E-L-T-D-O-W-N. We were so full of it that at one point, I thought it was already October - you ...

Equity Trustees makes aged care bid

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Equity Trustees is set increase its capacity to provide post-retirement solutions with the acquisition of two aged care services businesses from Paragon Care. The sale of Lifetime Planning and Tender Living Care is due to be completed by the end of ...

DKN acquires 25pc in Godfrey Pembroke firm

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
... acquired by DKN in 2007. "We are actively looking for new firms to join under our Lonsdale licensing arrangements," said Phil Butterworth, chief executive of DKN, with plans to significantly expand DKN over the next three to five years. Butterworth couldn't ...

AMP Capital appoints Global Head of Infrastructure

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... announced the appointment of Scott Davies as AMP Capital's new global head of infrastructure, following the retirement of Phil Garling from full-time executive roles. Mr Davies has over 20 years financial services experience and was CEO of the ASX listed ...

Plum has members in its sights with new appointment

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
Tony Stewart has been appointed Head of Member Services for Plum and the MLC Group's Corporate and Institutional Wealth division. The announcement follows a number of recent appointments in Plum's Education team who will focus on working with clients ...

Bentham wins $350 million mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011
Specialist global credit investment managers Bentham Asset Management have won a major new mandate from AustralianSuper worth $350 million. The segregated global loan mandate, issued in the March quarter, will increase Bentham's funds under management ...

Can't hear you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011
There's more negative news out overnight. What? There's more bad news out overnight. What? Can't hear you. Yes Virginia, if you're looking for reasons to sell there were big numbers out last night that on other days scream SELL! But Wall Street would ...

New judge for AFA Adviser of the Year award

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
Director of research at Beaton Research and Consulting, Dr Rebecca Shiels, has joined the judging panel for the ninth Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Adviser of the Year Award In her current role, Dr Sheils responsibilities include business-to-business ...

Hyperion scoops $600m mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
Boutique Australian equities manager Hyperion Asset Management has won a substantial new mandate in what is regarded as a major success for the quality investor. The Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) awarded Hyperion a $600 million ...