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MLC Insurance gets upgraded

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... launching MLC Insurance in October 2011, MLC has completed over 35 updates to its Riskfirst and Illustrator technology. Duncan West, executive general manager of MLC Insurance, said that MLC was focused on delivering constant and consistent upgrades ...

Strong period for markets ahead: K2

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
While global growth will remain subdued for a long period, as western nations continue to de-leverage, the demographic trends in eastern markets are showing positive signs of growth, according to K2 Asset Management. "Beyond cyclical tailwinds the onus ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
The Australian stock market opened higher on Friday, led by the big miners after strong gains in the US overnight. At 1011 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 27.7 points, or 0.65 per cent, at 4,283.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Fiducian posts sustained half year results

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
Fiducian has posted half yearly after tax profits of $1.44 million, with an operating profit after tax of $2.195 million to June 30, 2011. The firm said it was pleased to have sustained its revenue in the face of ongoing market volatility and "wider ...

Lowenhaupt Global Advisors names executive director

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
Family office, Lowenhaupt Global Advisors Australia, has appointed Juliet Dunworth as executive director. Prior to joining Lowenhaupt Global Advisors Australia (LGAA), Dunworth had senior executive roles with Credit Suisse Private Bank, Pengana Capital ...

H3 Global wins LG Super mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
Westpac- linked H3 Global Advisers has been awarded a $55 million mandate by Local Government Super in New South Wales, pushing its total assets under management to over $600 million. H3 Global is 45% owned by Ascalon Capital Managers, which is fully ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
Australian stocks market opened nearly one per cent lower on Thursday following Wall Street's lead where US markets tumbled following the Federal Reserve chairman's address to Congress. Austock securities client adviser Michael Heffernan attributed ...

MLC MasterKey Business Super wins mandates

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
MLC MasterKey Business Super has won two corporate super mandates worth more than $10 million in combined funds under management. Western Australian-based mining drilling contractor Swick Mining Services and iron-ore producer Atlas will be moving their ...

Acquisitions and cost savings key for SFG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
SFG Australia, formerly Snowball Group, has posted positive revenue and earnings on the back of cost savings and acquisitions, although flat markets have impacted funds under advice and administration. SFG delivered net operating revenue of $57.8 million ...

Outgoing QIC chief appointed to Suncorp board

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
Outgoing QIC chief executive Doug McTaggart has been appointed as a non-executive director to the Suncorp Group board, along with Michael Cameron. Cameron is head of The GPT Group, with past roles including chief financial officer of St.George Bank ...