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ASX trials small cap research scheme

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
The ASX has awarded funding to a 12-month $1 million equity research scheme to produce independent research on listed small and medium-caps. Targeted at the 92% of ASX-listed entities (around 1,800) with a market capitalisation less than $1 bn, the ...

NY family office compared to hedge fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
Fairhills Group, a New York family office for Edward Bronson is building its reputation as a hedge fund operator with two recent hires, according to US-based Hedge Fund Alert. The firm has reportedly signed managers for two investment teams designed ...

OneVue continues to target medical profession

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
OneVue has launched a second intermediated platform targeted at SMSF investors, specifically in the medical professional space. Designed for members of MAP - a financial services group that caters predominately to medical professionals, capabilities ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten has hit back at the opposition leader's comments on the superannuation guarantee increase, asking for a clarification of position. Last week's passage of the minerals resource rent tax legislation with changes ...

AllianceBernstein Australia appoints new CEO

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
AllianceBernstein Australia has appointed Ross Kent as new chief executive officer following recent speculation over the continuation of the firm's presence in Australia. Kent is an internal promotion, occupying the position of senior managing director ...

IFM launches ESG responsible portfolio options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Global investment manager Industry Funds Management has released a new suite of low carbon / ESG portfolios drawn from indexed Australian equities. The capability, which has attracted a $100 million mandate from HESTA, is centred on tailoring portfolios ...

Northern Trust wins Dutch pension mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Northern Trust Asset Management has won a mandate for the passive management of a EUR200m listed real estate portfolio from Dutch pension fund Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering. Wouter Jan Naborn, head of asset management for the EUR4.3bn Dutch hospitality ...

Advisers should rethink China exposure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
Australian investors should think about price and the risk-return rewards of investing directly in China, according to one fund manager. "If you look at the Australian economy, it's very much a commodities economy and the growth and wealth generated ...

JBWere partners with Swiss bank

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
JBWere has entered into a partnership with family-owned Swiss private bank Lombard Odier to deliver international trading capabilities. Available to investors in Australia and New Zealand with more than $1 million to invest, the partnership allows JBWere ...

Funds remain unconvinced on lifecycle MySuper product

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Chief executive officers in the not-for-profit super sector remain unconvinced a lifecycle product will offer the best outcome for members, according to a recent poll by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. A recent survey of 40 not-for-profit ...