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Russell hires 35 new staff, makes three senior appointments

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
Russell Investments has made three new senior appointments and hired 35 staff in a strategic expansion. Former MLC head of business development Christine Cameron has been appointed managing director of institutional sales at Russell where she will drive ...

Lonsec bought by FRH

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The long rumoured sale of Lonsec has today been confirmed. Zurich has sold the ratings house to Financial Research Holdings (FRH). The sale brings Lonsec under the same business umbrella as SuperRatings. "We are absolutely thrilled with the purchase ...

Russell adds to industry funds consultancy

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2011
Russell Investments plans to help industry and government funds retain members with the appointment of a new director and the launch of an additional consulting service. Michael Clarke joins Russell as managing director, industry and government funds ...

Tower, Praemium tackle new frontier

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011
... structures. This partnership with Praemium provides that flexibility and choice for advisers and their clients," said Brett Clark, chief executive, Tower Australia. Currently around 200 planning groups use Praemium's platforms with $46 billion of assets ...

Macquarie top mandate catchers

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011
Investment managers Macquarie Group won 20 new mandates last year - the most of any institution - putting it well ahead of second-placed Schroders according to the latest edition of Rainmaker's Mandate Chaser report. Schroders won 14 mandates, beating ...

AFA award launched to encourage female financial planners

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011
... of financial services," said Professor the Honourable Jennifer Boland, speaking at the Award's launch last night. Brett Clark, CEO Retail Life of TOWER Australia said that research suggests women are underinsured and are inadequately financially prepared ...

Investec Australia hires ex-Alba Capital team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
Investec Bank (Australia) has hired a team of specialist infrastructure developers and financiers from Alba Capital Partners. Investec has moved to bolster its specialist expertise in response to market demand and the long term investment opportunities ...

Adviser award highlights need for women-centric advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... cent of the Australian workforce, only 12 per cent of TOWER Australia income protection claims come from women," said Brett Clark, chief executive officer Retail Life of TOWER Australia. "These statistics have significant social and fiscal implications ...

Macq Bank chair resigns

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
David Clarke, chairman and voting director of Macquarie Group and Macquarie Bank, has resigned due to ill health. Clarke has been with Macquarie for over 40 years. Macquarie's lead independent director, H Kevin McCann, has worked with Clarke for the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
The Australian share market is trading at six-and-a-half month lows at noon, with investor confidence low due to instability in world markets and the effects of the crisis in Japan. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 6.7 points lower at ...