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Mobile payment market primed for innovation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
The rapid worldwide adoption of smart phones and other mobile devices is expected to boost growth and innovation in the mobile payments industry, according to Credit Suisse. Recent forecasts by IT research company Gartner that anticipate the value of ...

New WA boss for Macquarie Capital

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
... before that, a partner in the mergers and acquisitions group of national law firm Freehills, which is now called Herbert Smith Freehills.

Structural shifts reposition EMs as less risky investments

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
Emerging markets are entering a new phase characterised by greater structural stability and lower volatility, according to US based asset manager, Neuberger Berman. Alan Dorsey, head of investment strategy at the US-based asset manager, says that greater ...

AMP names new Genesys boss

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
AMP Financial Services has appointed Paul Robertson as managing director of Genesys Wealth Advisers. Robertson was previously chief executive of Tynan Mackenzie and was heavily involved in integrating the business with ipac following a merger. Prior ...

Colonial First State wins $500m in Russell mandates

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has been handed $500 million worth of mandates across Australia, the US and Canada after Russell Investments included it on its Global Listed Infrastructure multi-manger platform. Colonial First State Americas ...

SPAA backs limited recourse borrowing rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia has backed the government's plan to redefine limited recourse borrowing arrangements as financial products. Based on proposed changes, only fully-licensed financial planners would be able to advise on ...

ACSI founder remembered for services to Super

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
CareSuper former director and chairman Michael O'Sullivan has passed away after nearly 17 years with the superannuation fund. O'Sullivan served as chairman of CareSuper for three separate two-year periods and was also deputy chair for six years. He ...

Greencape lures BlackRock analyst

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
Boutique equity specialist Greencape Capital has appointed Jonathan Koh to join its investment team, where he will be responsible for stock analysis and selection. Koh joins Greencape from BlackRock where he served as a vice-president and equity analyst ...

ETP flows beat pre-GFC record

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013

AMP adds hedge fund specialists to alts team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
AMP Capital has appointed Dr Alistair Rew and Celine Nguyen as portfolio managers to its alternatives investment team. Prior to joining AMP last week, Rew worked for more than eight years at XL Group in New York, London and Sydney reaching the position ...