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R&D focus giving Asian companies greater pricing power

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
A dramatic increase in the amount Asian companies are spending on research and development means many are fast becoming world beaters, according to one Fidelity portfolio manager. Presenting to more than 300 advisers at an event in Sydney with regional ...

Ex Genesys CEO joins boutique board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
... of industry experience as Implemented Portfolios faces a strong surge in growth. Our business has seen significant development and major expansion over the last year. Having a Board member of Greg's calibre will provide depth and structure to our next ...

Goldman Sachs AM builds up third party distribution team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
... and Tasmania. He will report to GSAM head of Third Party Distribution Jessica Jones. Besley was previously business development manager at Fidelity, and has worked at AXA, ANZ and CBA in Australia and the UK. This is the latest in a string of appointments ...

Connections key to succession planning

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
... recurrent revenue. When thinking about selling or even buying the business, he recommended the adviser to talk to business development managers. "BDMs know all the gossip around the businesses, so if you are interested or buying or selling, they will ...

The tale of two PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013

CBA in talks to hand over management of three funds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... incorporates CFX acquiring the wholesale property funds management business and the integrated retail property management and development business currently owned by CBA. The CMIL board will now consider the proposals on behalf of CPA unitholders and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
The Australian share market is a little higher ahead of the release of key inflation figures and data from China. CMC Markets analyst Ric Spooner said the market was waiting for the release of Australian consumer price index (CPI) figures for the June ...

Former Hostplus marketing head joins Frontier

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
Frontier Advisors has appointed Wayne Sullivan as its new head of marketing and business development, taking effect from 1 August. Sullivan was previously head of marketing at industry superannuation fund Hostplus and prior to that he worked at Sunsuper ...

Beazley appoints former TAL BDM

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
Insurance company Beazley has appointed Duncan Richardson to the role of life, accident & health development manager. He will be responsible for building and maintaining client relationships and providing tailor-made services for Beazley's life, accident ...

The good, the good and the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
It's another trading day for the record books on Wall Street. And this despite last night's weak reports - existing home sales fell by 1.2% to a less than expected 5.1 million annualised rate in June and the Chicago Fed National Activity Index remained ...