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Christian Super tenders for custodian

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
Christian Super is tendering for a custodian, hiring Brett Elvish, founder and director at Financial Viewpoint to assist the process. Peter Murphy, chief executive at Christian Super, said the fund is tendering as part of the Australian Prudential and ...

MLC FUM falls 19pc, in-force premiums rise

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
MLC's average funds under management (FUM) fell 19 per cent to $74 billion for the year to September while spot annual in-force premiums rose by over 12 per cent to $968 million. The NAB full year results found average FUM dropped from $92 billion to ...

This swan's for Merrill Lynch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
Former Sydney Swans player, Leo Barry has joined Merrill Lynch in the firm's research sales desk. A spokesperson said Barry had completed an internship at Citibank Australia. Barry also has an MBA. In this role, he will be selling the firm's equity ...

Drop commissions or get off APL: AMP

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
AMP has told fund managers if they want to be on the group's 1,600-strong financial planning network's approved product list (APL), their products must not include any commissions. Steve Helmich, director Financial Planning, Advice and Services at AMP ...

Oasis let back in the good books

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
Cape Town-based Oasis Asset Management, unrelated to a local company by the same name, has been re-instated as a United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) signatory. Oasis Asset Management was delisted as a signatory in August for ...

Super savings not for govt projects: Suncorp Life

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
Super funds should not be forced to invest in government infrastructure projects because it could undermine member confidence in funds, according to Suncorp Life's Cooper Review submission. Suncorp Life's submission to the Cooper Review - Phase One ...

Premium eyes more practices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
Premium Wealth Management is in talks with a dozen practices to join its ranks and is also looking at ways to access separately managed account (SMA) technology. Chris Saunders, chief executive at Premium Wealth Management, said the business is talking ...

IML staff strategy gets nod from ratings firm

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2009
Investors Mutual Limited's (IML) revamped staff retention strategy has paid off for the fund manager, resulting in a stable investment team and an upgrade from a ratings firm. In September last year, IML overhauled its staff retention strategy, revamping ...

Gonzalez move a win-win: analyst

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009
One of Perpetual's longest serving executives, Emilio Gonzalez, is to take the helm at BT Investment Management, a high profile recruitment that is a coup for BT but could also set the stage for fresh changes at Perpetual, said an analyst. Emilio Gonzalez ...

Centro execs to face tough penalties

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2009
The regulator has launched proceedings against the chair, chief executive, chief financial officer and five other directors of entities within Centro Properties Group and Centro Retail Group for misleading accounting practices. The action includes Brian ...