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SimCorp bolsters client service with new appointment

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006

SimCorp Asia has appointed a new client manager as part of a business restructure to underpin SimCorp's growing customer base. Jamie Hutchings joins SimCorp Asia as client manager and will report to sales and marketing manager, Nick Quin. Hutchings ...

UBS welcomes new Aust and NZ head

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006

UBS Global Asset Management has appointed a new head of Australia and New Zealand. Paul Bolinowsky joins UBS as Australian and New Zealand head while Colin Woods will move from that position to head up wholesale third part distribution, Asia (ex Japan ...

Asia-Pacific buyouts build a head full of steam: Fitch

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006

Following on the coat tails of a worldwide trend, leveraged buyout activity in the Asia-Pacific region is rising rapidly, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch noted that compared to the leveraged buyout plays in the US and Europe the Asia-Pacific is still ...

JUST Super spices up its insurance

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006

Industry super fund JUST Super has just announced the roll-out of insurance upgrades for all members at no added cost. The insurance upgrades include improved death and TPD cover for those aged 16-40, an increase in the maximum level of cover to $2 ...

Record numbers achieve CFA charter

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006

Last night around 40 candidates were awarded their Chartered Financial AnalystA(R) (CFAA(R)) charter at a dinner in Sydney, part of the record 228 Australian candidates who will become eligible for a CFAA(R) charter this year. To earn a CFAA(R) charter ...

Small cap returns abound for the skilled: Pengana

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006

Outperformance in the small cap sector is driven by stock picking skills, and if a manager can do that well they can continue to harvest strong returns, according to Pengana Capital. Ed Prendergast, portfolio manager, small caps, said the small cap ...

MAB FM raising funds for US retail trust

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006

Specialist property investment manager MAB Funds Management (MAB FM) is looking to raise $37 million for its newly launched unlisted fund investing in the US retail property market. MAB FM has formed a joint venture with US property specialist Rosenthal ...

ANZ FP to focus on maintaining its muscle

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006

It's been a good year for ANZ Financial Planning (ANZ FP) but general manager, Mike Goodall, said he would be shoring up the business model to leverage more success into 2007. Goodall said that the last 12 months had been fruitful for the business ...

AMP Capital Investors opens door to China securities

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006

AMP Capital Investors is hoping to raise $280 million for its new AMP Capital China Growth Fund, giving investors access to China A shares normally off limits to Australian investors. China A shares are equities listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock ...

Diversify out of Aust equities: van Eyk

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006

On the back of recent research, van Eyk has warned planners they should be rebalancing their clients' portfolios away from Australian equities while they will need to search harder for local managers who are actually able to add value. Dr Jerome Lander ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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