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Russell multi-manager funds get top Zenith rating

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013

... developments has been the move by sector participants to a more tailored approach to portfolio construction, one in which asset-class exposures are gained through discrete investment vehicles, with derivatives more commonly used to enact active asset ...

ASIC rescues lower risk products from 'hedge fund' label

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has tweaked its definition of a hedge fund, to reduce the number of products that fall within stricter disclosure requirements. Product providers had expressed concern that some low-risk retail ...

Wealth Within targets SMSFs with new platform

ALICE URIBE | WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013

Financial services firm Wealth Within has inked deals with a number of big-name dealer groups and is looking to target accountants as it goes to market with its first platform offering. Wealth Within executive director Lea Zerbes said that a number ...

Aircraft leasing, an opportunity for investors

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013

... a suitable investment to Australian institutional investors and high-net worth willing to consider an alternative asset class alongside property and infrastructure. "Attractive investment returns and the potential to improve diversification, particularly ...

ACSI appoints Future Fund exec as new chief

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013

... banking analyst with Greenhill & Co. in London, and also worked as an investment consultant in Zurich. "Australia has a world-class pension system, and has become a centre of excellence in integrating ESG issues into investment decision-making and the ...

RBA red flags SMSF property exposure

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013

... also a source of preoccupation for the RBA, which said that "SMSFs and other retail investors have also been the dominant class of purchasers of hybrid securities recently."

Future Fund starts global search for MD

ALICE URIBE | THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013

Judge orders end of class action against WealthSure

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the class action against WealthSure to stop, but it will allow members to continue the proceedings individually. Members of the class action were former clients of Colin James Oberg, a former WealthSure adviser ...

Consumers in EM, an opportunity for investors

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

... quality at a fair price but prefer to buy brands they know before buying anything cheaper but unreliable. As middle and higher class emerge, luxury goods consumption becomes "a multi-year, multi-country theme." "We have also seen how leisure is not only ...

Consumer at centre of this year's AFA Conference

STAFF REPORTER | FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

... address delegates on the topic of creating a powerful service reputation and a superior service culture. Bouris, a working class hero who rose to build successful multi-billion dollar companies will be speaking on building a trusted brand. "The AFA is ...

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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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