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Super funds pay little attention to biotech

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
Spray-on skin for burnt victims, cancer treatment drugs, the bionic ear - Australia's multi-billion dollar biotechnology sector is thriving but local investors are still shying away from the industry. Speaking at the Excellence in Biotechnology Investment ...

AMP launches SMA platform

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
AMP has launched a separately managed account (SMA) platform, developed specifically for Hillross Financial Services clients, in a bid to better manage the direct equities portion of their clients' portfolios. The new Personalised Portfolio service ...

Bravura becomes a prime buy target

Caught up in the troubles of margin lender Lift Capital, homegrown financial software group Bravura has become an even juicier takeover target for IT companies, private equity and even fund managers, with Archer Capital, GBST, DSTi and Perpetual named ...

FIRST Super, TISS and PPWSF to merge

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2008
Industry superannuation funds FIRST Super, TISS and PPWSF are merging on July 1 to form First Super - a new $1.5 billion fund servicing members in the furniture, pulp, paper, and timber industries. The merger will see the $522 million Furniture Industry ...

IAG restructures and jumps on web

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
Insurance group IAG is to merge its CGU and Business Partnerships businesses, revamp its direct insurance arm and will soon launch a separate online outfit. IAG is merging its commercial underwriting unit CGU and Business Partnerships division to create ...

Pentafin and DP step up MA technology

Financial systems group Pentafin and separately managed account (SMA) specialist Direct Portfolio are joining forces to provide investment providers a more tax-effective and transparent way to administer shares and other managed investments. While the ...

US slowdown won't stop global growth

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
A US recession will have a limited effect on global growth as emerging markets countries continue to trade heavily with each other instead of relying on their developed counterparts, according to Mark Dutton, AXA chief investment officer. Dutton said ...

Præmium tackles UK SMAs

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
Listed portfolio administration provider PrA|mium Limited is one step closer to establishing its UK business as the Financial Services Authority approved the new legal framework for Smartfund - its British adaptation of the Separately Managed Account ...

Synchron rolls out new IT system

Adviser group Synchron has redesigned its website adding extra marketing tools and an option to run consolidated client reports. Starting next month, the Synchron.net.au website that advisers use will be more client-focused, concentrating on giving ...

New CEOs for Skandia, Intech

Skandia's chief executive Ross Laidlaw is leaving for Sweden - placing the Australian business in the hands of two separate chief executives for its platform and asset management arms. Laidlaw, who set up Skandia's Australian business seven years ago ...