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FPA calls for greater scrutiny of fund managers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... 48.9% for industry funds and 64% for SMSFs. While market conditions in those periods have been especially challenging for active stock pickers, De Gori says that it is unpalatable that they should collect such high fees. "We must be sure that everyone ...

van Eyk launches new asset allocation tool

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... account of changes in markets and macroeconomics. Chief executive Mark Thomas said the new tool recognised the importance of active investment management within a long-term strategic asset allocation. "Investors should expect ongoing market volatility ...

Hermes launches global quant equities ESG strategy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... of a new global quantitative equities Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) strategy. The new product, which has an active exposure to global equities whilst specifically incorporating ESG factors, is available to superannuation funds and other institutional ...

Financial Standard names FS Smileys finalists

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... more face time with existing or prospective clients, they'll have more chances of doing so over the web. Around 80% of active internet users visit social networks while 53% of active adult social networkers follow a brand, according to AllTwitter.com. ...

BNP Paribas teams up with Carnegie

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... solutions to Australian investors." "With its experienced investment team, strong performance culture and long tradition in active portfolio management, we found Carnegie Asset Management to be a great addition to our multi-specialist model."

The demise of asset consulting vastly exaggerated: Russell

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... controls the majority of the market share in Australia, he said. Liddell however, advised that Russell currently has five active negotiations with potential clients in play, which can not be named due to confidentiality agreements. With superannuation ...

Funding for women on super boards a union hand out: Cormann

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... diversity of retail superannuation boards. Wood said membership of Women in Super was open to all women employed or otherwise active in the superannuation or financial services sector. "It is critical that superannuation boards address diversity now ...

Tas public sector fund awards TD mandate

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
Tasmania's public sector superannuation fund has awarded a term deposit mandate to fixed income specialist FIIG Securities. FIIG was approached by the Tasmanian Retirement Benefits Fund (RBF) for its network of more than 60 authorised deposit taking ...

Advisers failing to engage disillusioned consumers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
The advisory community is falling short of its need to engage the hordes of consumers disillusioned by subdued sentiment and negative press, a panel of industry experts has said. Speaking at the annual AFA National Conference on the Gold Coast last ...

Strong growth from Australian fund managers

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... more passive management and low cost, systematic approaches, also known as smart beta," said Dougherty. Tired of paying active management fees simply for market exposure, these investors will simply look for the cheapest deal they can, he said. Macquarie ...