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Low-volatility post-retirement solutions needed: Bell

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... to see growing interest in low-volatility, post-retirement solutions. Speaking at yesterday's Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) annual conference, Bell encouraged delegates - when developing good post-retirement solutions - to look ...

FPA calls for greater scrutiny of fund managers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... inappropriate behaviour from financial planners but that should stretch to fund managers, accountants, auditors, asset consultants and anybody else as well."

Super reforms hasten fund consolidation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... Increased fee pressure should also see efficiency savings, said Chesler. "There are a lot of agents such as asset consultants and fund managers acting on behalf of super funds. With so many funds this leads to a lot of duplication," he said. Recent academic ...

The demise of asset consulting vastly exaggerated: Russell

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... named due to confidentiality agreements. With superannuation funds merging, there are challenges, but it just means consultants like Russell will just adapt their services, Liddell said. "Obviously there are fewer clients out there, however lots of these ...

Asset consultants still in demand

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
Consolidation within the superannuation industry hasn't diminished the demand for asset consultancy services, according to Mercer. Evolutions in the superannuation sector have meant that Mercer has diversified, and improved its capabilities, but it ...

Mandates slugged by downturn

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... research include: The average value of mandates (awarded by super funds) is around half the size awarded by implemented consultants at $292 million. At between $10-$20 billion, mid-sized funds have increased their average mandate number to 87 each, while ...

Volatility breeds opportunism: Report

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... of economic uncertainty were required. It surveyed 289 respondents including asset managers, pension plans, pension consultants and fund distributors from 29 countries with combined assets under management totaling more than $25 trillion. The survey ...

Tyndall strengthens investment team

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... responsibility of the delivery of the fixed income and alternative asset management strategies to a spectrum including asset consultants, research houses and its broadening client base. Mike Davis, managing director of Tyndall AM said that in the new ...

Legg Mason restructures distribution

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... Mason said the restructure was a direct response to the increased blurring of the line between the needs of asset consultants, institutional investors, platforms and intermediaries. Institutional investors have become more retail in their offerings ...

Solaris appoints insto inv specialist

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... director, head of equity strategy. In his new role, Neale will work closely with the investment team, providing clients, consultants and prospects dedicated access to in-depth portfolio analysis on a regular basis. "Neale brings a wealth of experience ...