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Credit Suisse to focus on alternatives and EM

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
Credit Suisse Investments Australia (Credit Suisse) will focus on alternative investments and emerging markets after it sold the bulk of its fund offerings - credit and property portfolios worth $1.8 billion - to fund manager Challenger. While Credit ...

Aviva boost MLC and NAB Wealth numbers

NAB RESULTS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
... businesses in Australia and New Zealand last year, wealth management head Steve Tucker said that the group is developing a new platform to migrate clients from the existing GSJBW infrastructure into NAB's. As for the bank's bid to buy AXA, chief executive ...

BT and Westpac plan integrated CMA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
... expects to make further reports on its progress later this year, he said. Freeman said BT is investing heavily in its platform and wrap business, and is spending $15 million this year alone on product development. In a Westpac profits results announcement ...

INGIM builds distribution from ground up

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
ING Investment Management (INGIM) is in the market for more staff, including BDMs, as it rolls out an ambitious wholesale distribution strategy to be led by former Genesys deputy head Jim McKay. McKay's appointment was announced today, less than a week ...

BT dominates platform land

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... earnings, driven by "good cross-sell into both the Westpac and St.George networks". BT also dominated 25 per cent of the platform market's inflows for the period. Overall, Westpac Group posted strong net profits of $2.88 billion, up 32 per cent. Cash ...

Class Super accelerates member reports

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... the status of their fund any time, anywhere." In November last year, Perpetual selected Class Super as its preferred platform for SMSF administration. Matt Pancino, group executive at Perpetual, said the majority of funds would migrate to the platform ...

AMP hires senior portfolio

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... emerging equities and Asia (ex-Japan) equities. The Future Directions Funds (FDF) is AMP Capital's multi-manager investment platform, providing an access point to a combination of specialist global investment managers and a diverse mix of asset classes. ...

AMP seeks NZ regulator approval for AXA bid

PRESS STATEMENT  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
AMP has applied to the New Zealand Commerce Commission for clearance to buy AXA Asia Pacific's Australian and New Zealand business. AMP's application will be scrutinised by the New Zealand commission to determine whether the acquisition would lower ...

Govt unveils more super reforms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... pleased with the Government's response. "It is a sensible move. Getting to 12 per cent is the first part of the AIST policy platform - 15 per cent is still the longer term goal," she said. "At least there is a plan to reach that 12 per cent and we have ...

Macquarie targets specialist investments

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... investments. According to a press statement, MSI will give advisers a "consistent point of contact", and will provide a platform for improved reporting and investment choices. These include structured investments, agricultural investments, 100 per cent ...