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BNP Paribas appoints head of marketing and comms

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2006
BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP) has appointed a new head of marketing and communications as it ushers in a changeover at the top. Emily Eriksson, formerly external marketing manager of European operations, based in the UK, has taken on the role ...

Good year ahead despite lurking threats: ING

Strong equity performances and big growth returns in emerging markets in 2006 will bode well for the domestic markets, predicts ING. ING investment management's (INGIM) director of investment strategy, Eric Siegloff, says the outlook is good for equities ...

Poor governance high returns: SBS

A previously unreleased research report by the Sydney Business School has revealed that investing in companies characterised by 'poor governance' may reward investors more than investing in companies with so-called good corporate governance practices. ...

Insider trading fears undermining investor confidence

A report commissioned by institutional investors has revealed too many company directors are trading during 'black-out' periods or are failing to tell the market when they are trading their own company shares. The report was sponsored by BT Governance ...

Vanguard brings two home to restructure for growth

Vanguard Investments Australia has announced a restructure of some senior executive roles aimed at positioning the group for further growth across the region. Managing Director, Jeremy Duffield, announced the changes that include Ian Alcock returning ...

Emerging market bonds bull run to continue: PIMCO

Emerging market (EM) bonds will continue to be an attractive asset class for the remainder of this year and next, according to global fixed income manager PIMCO. In the five years to June 2005, the PIMCO EM Composite posted annualised returns of 19.1 ...

US Clean Tech opportunities opened to local market

Macquarie Funds Management will provide local institutional investors access to its new private equity vehicle - a clean technology fund with a predominant focus on North America. Growing consumer demand and corporate acceptance of renewable energy ...

Super funds call for better governance

A group of industry superannuation funds have called for better governance in managing conflicts of interest after research which revealed almost $6 billion of director-related business was conducted by Australian companies. "Members investing their ...

Planners still optimistic on equities

Financial planners are still upbeat on equity markets, according to the latest survey of the industry by Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM). The Australia-wide survey found that 60 per cent of financial advisers remain 'confident' or 'very confident' ...

Supporting role for MMC's share strategy

Morningstar has given MMC's wholesale Australian share strategy a 'recommended' rating however points out its substantial cash holding can drag down returns. MMC's portfolio research approach includes fundamentals-driven, deep value analysis targeting ...