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Babson Capital gaining traction

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
... for the risk profile that we are taking, and there is very little institutional penetration in the market out here," said Adam Wheeler, portfolio manager, Babson. The syndicated loan market has been traditionally dominated by major banks, so it has been ...

Franklin appoints head of sales

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
... Junction Works, a not for profit organisation focused on disability and youth services. Pratt is taking over the role from Adam Quaife who was recently promoted to senior director of Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East, where he will spearhead ...

Wen's visible hand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
... landing forecasters is that they view China through western eyes. Unlike western democracies, whose governments rely on what Adam Smith termed the "invisible hand": that is, economic actors (consumers, producers, borrowers, lenders, investors, etc.) ...

Henderson appoints executive director

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
Henderson Global Investors has appointed Nick Evans as executive director of its Australian funds management business. Prior to commencing his new role, Evans spent seven years as a director of indirect property at Henderson. In this role, he was responsible ...

BT appoints national manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
BT Financial Group has named Adam McGuren as new national manager for its Licensee Select business. Prior to Licensee Select, McGuren was head of new adviser development at MLC. During his time at MLC he held senior roles in investment platforms, investment ...

Henderson grows footprint in Asia-Pacific

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Henderson Global Investors has hired industry veteran Rob Adams to spearhead its investment management business in Australia, in line with broader expansion plans. The development of a pure funds management business in Australia is part of Henderson's ...

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 ...

Five Oceans wins global equities mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... filled with high conviction names, with the commensurate lower volatility managed through an adept use of derivatives," said Adam Smears, head of investment research and portfolio manager, Skandia Investment Group in the UK. "It is rare to find managers ...

ETFs have proved their worth in crisis: iShares

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... accessibility as key benefits for investors, although potential concern over the worst-case scenario led to an explanation by Adam Seccombe, head of capital markets at iShares of ETF trading during the week of the Lehman Brothers collapse in September ...

AllianceBernstein committed to Aus presence

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
AllianceBernstein Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the home market in the face of a global review by its parent company and rumours that job losses may be on the cards. Parent company AllianceBernstein is currently reviewing its businesses ...