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Omega partners with LGS for bond strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
Omega Global Investors has partnered with Local Government Super to create a Sustainable Global Government Bond Fund strategy. The global government bond strategy aims to break new ground in the delivery of risk-controlled asset management in the emerging ...

APRA releases final form prudential standards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a set of prudential standards in final form, and a response paper as part of its review of capital standards for general and life insurers. The aims of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's ...

Investor appetite for risk continues to flat-line

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
Due to ongoing challenging market conditions investor's appetite for risk continues to flat-line with investors moving their focus from capital growth to stable income, according to GBST Broker Services and Financial Services. In the current investment ...

Bond ETFs buffering equity market volatility

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
Bond ETFs usage is on the rise as they offer investors easy access and an opportunity to either decrease risk or take advantage of unique return opportunities in their portfolios, according to Russell Investments. "Generally the ease of access has been ...

Advisers expect up to 30pc profit growth

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
Advisers expect profits to climb up to 30% in the next financial year, with optimism growing despite regulatory change and economic challenges, according to Macquarie Practice Consulting. The Macquarie Practice Consulting's 2012 Financial Planning Benchmarking ...

Treasury Group commits to Evergreen

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
Treasury Group has acquired a minority equity interest in the absolute return manager, Evergreen Capital Partners. Treasury Group (TRG) has acquired a 30% stake in Evergreen in return for an upfront payment of $1.4 million plus a further deferred amount ...

Arena appoints general manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
Arena Investment Management has named Robert de Vos as general manager, property. Prior to joining Arena, de Vos held senior roles with Jones Lang LaSalle, Becton Property Group, Savills and boutique property funds management company Ceramic Funds Management ...

Private markets providing solid returns

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Institutional portfolios with an allocation to private markets can achieve better risk-adjusted returns in the long term than portfolios invested exclusively in a traditional mix of public stock and bonds, according to new research by Towers Watson. ...

ASX launches Equity OTC Clear service

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
The Australian Stock Exchange has launched Equity OTC Clear, a new service for ASX participants to anonymously report transactions in over-the-counter equity options. The Australian Stock Exchange's (ASX) service does not require participants to lodge ...

Suncorp keeps it simple

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Suncorp has unveiled a new strategic simplification program that will deliver annualised benefits of $200m from the 2016 financial year. Suncorp's simplification program, which will cost $275m and be expensed from within operating budgets will focus ...