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MetLife refocuses on middle classes with direct distribution

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014

... In the past week it was widely reported across the Americas that global insurer MetLife has become concerned that middle class people don't have the same attitude to life insurance of former generations. Arresting the problem requires new strategies ...

Dip-buying pays

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014

So what's new in world of Wall Street today? In a word... nothing. Not a thing, Virginia. Equities, Treasuries, gold and copper closed basically unchanged overnight. Sure, sure there's still plenty of things to worry about on Wall Street. The latest ...

Passive FUM reaches all-time high

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014

... sector. It is very difficult for the superannuation system as a whole to beat the market over the long run within an asset class, although it is possible for an individual fund to do so," the interim report said. For the full story, download the July ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reaches agreement in Great Southern case

ALICE URIBE | THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014

... invest in the Great Southern's failed managed investment schemes. After the collapse of Great Southern investors formed a class action that challenged the validity of the loans they received from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, saying that they were misled ...

AustralianSuper awards residential property mandates

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014

... members. The housing sector is such a key component of the broader economy - it is after all Australia's largest investment class - and in it we see real potential for executing an effective long-term strategy." "What these mandates are about is identifying ...

Cbus and FPA sign adviser referral deal

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014

... out the referral arrangements nationally," Cbus chief executive David Atkin said. "It means Cbus members can access world class professional financial planning services," he said. "The program is expected to encourage deeper engagement among members ...

CFS FirstWrap adds Insync's Global Titans Fund

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014

... represented in the Fund because of the broad appeal of their products in the developed world, plus amongst the emerging middle class in developing countries," Johns said. "We also see value in some global manufacturers and IT that are largely unavailable ...

Henderson launches second fund to local market

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014

... Australian market, and this new fund certainly ticks all the right boxes. "Phil Apel and his team are recognised as world-class managers, with proven skills across all types of fixed interest instruments. The Henderson Global Fixed Interest Total Return ...

JANA adds property consultant to research team

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014

... to increase allocations to quality property assets and we're delighted to increase our research resources in this asset class." McIntosh will work with JANA's co-heads of property research, Mary Power and Rhonda Spagnol, and the other members of JANA's ...

US manager appoints Breakwater to bring funds to Australia

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014

US-based investment firm Voya Investment Management is entering the Australian institutional market via a distribution partnership with local marketing and advisory firm Breakwater Advisory. Voya IM, formerly known as ING U.S. Investment Management ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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