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India-Australia wealth management forum set for take-off

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2007

India's burgeoning economy is a big opportunity for Australian wealth managers but we are being outflanked by US and UK managers who are getting in ahead of us, said Stephen Manallack, manager of the India-Australia Financial Forum. "India's rapidly ...

Mainland China and HK unite for mutual funds

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007

Chinese financial institutions gathered in Hong Kong for the "co-operation and exchange between the mainland and Hong Kong asset management industry" forum to discuss the future of the industry and China's emerging role in the global economy. "This ...

Schroders distributes into China through Citibank

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2007

... distribution and leave asset management to the specialists and that's why they chose to work with Schroders, one of the major mutual fund companies in the world. Debruyne said, "We have carefully selected these six funds together with Citibank in order ...

Governance key to improving returns

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 13 AUG 2007

Improved governance, risk management and alignment of interests, not investment beliefs, scale and efficient implementation, are key to significantly improving investor returns, according to FuturePlus chief investment officer Terry Newson. Referring ...

Super inflows boost AXA profits

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007

... Super scheme, Penn said AXA was well placed to benefit from tax reforms to be introduced on October 1, which will make mutual fund products more attractive.

US fund fees plummet

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007

Fees and expenses for US mutual funds plummeted to their lowest levels in more than a quarter century in 2006, according to new research just released by the Investment Company Institute in the US. "Stock fund investors on average paid 107 basis points ...

Elite investing strategies ready for download

... Investment Software division, has set up Advisor Perspectives, which allows free access to the asset allocation and mutual fund choices of high and ultra-high net worth investors. The new service is available on the website www.advisorperspectives.com. ...

Opportunities in China twice that of India: survey

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007

A survey of money managers attending the Asia Funds Form conference found that 41 per cent believe China is the best opportunity in the region, more than twice the 18 per cent who believe the best opportunities are in India. Fourteen per cent believe ...

Morningstar buys S&P managed fund data business

Listed investment research group Morningstar has acquired Standard & Poor's (S&P) mutual fund data businesses globally for $70 million ($US55 million) in cash, a move that effectively gives Morningstar a 'monopoly' on managed funds data in Australia. ...

China booming to a bubble?

NICK OLIVER | WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2007

... slowdown of the market - they need to be careful not to prick the bubble." New foreign trading licences and local mutual fund applications have also been temporarily suspended in an effort to curb new money flooding into the overheated market.

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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