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International investment division behind BTIM success

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
BT Investment Management (BTIM) has reported a strong half-year result, more than doubling statutory net profit after tax and increasing cash net profit by 73%. The board also declared a fully franked interim dividend of 8 cents per share, a 45% increase ...

May Day mayday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
It's the 1st of May for our brethrens in the US and Europe and right on cue...we got a sprinkling of nasty data sets that sent Wall Street down last night, reminding you, I and Irene that this maybe another May to sell and go away. Not that we did any ...

Russell focus on IM is better for clients: Schoenheimer

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
Russell Investments will turn to focus on investment management rather than its consulting and administrative operations following the restructure of its Australian business, according to managing director Alan Schoenheimer. Schoenheimer told Financial ...

UniSuper appoints independent director

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
Ian Martin, former chief executive and chief investment officer of BT Financial Group, has joined UniSuper's board as an independent director. UniSuper chairman Chris Cuffe said, "Ian will join UniSuper's Board with extensive knowledge gained from over ...

ASFA warns govt against Super raid

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has warned the government that any plans to raid superannuation would have a grave effect on public confidence. The comments come in light of speculation that the government may be planning ...

NZ Super sells forestry assets to Chinese state owned company

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF) has sold a portfolio of 11 forestry blocks in New Zealand's North Island to a Chinese state owned logging group. NZSF general manager of investments, Matt Whineray said selling the forest blocks would enable ...

It's the headlines, you twit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
"BREAKING NEWS: President@BarackObama assassinated, 2 gunshot wounds have proved too much. It's a sad 4th for #america. #obamadead RIP." Were it not for this Twitter post - later discovered to be caused by Associated Press' twitter feed being hacked ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after strong rises on international markets overnight as traders focused on corporate earnings and brushed aside weaker-than-expected economic data out of Germany and China. At 0744 AEST on Wednesday, the ...

ANZ provides banking services to DomaCom

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
ANZ will provide cash and transactional banking services for the soon to be launched DomaCom Property Platform, that will offer investors a fractional property investing solution. The platform to be launched in the second half of 2013, will allow investors ...

Fund managers tip great returns on US investments

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
Global investment chiefs have tipped US equities to be the investment darling of the year, according to a survey by Fidelity Worldwide Investment. Fidelity canvassed the opinions of 13 global fund groups including: HSBC Global Asset Management, Threadneedle ...