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AMP updates FLP insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... enhancements to its Flexible Lifetime Protection insurance offering to remain competitive in an ever changing environment. John Ashton head of product on-sale for Retail Wealth Protection at AMP said changing work patterns, family structures and business ...

BT Wrap adds Legg Mason real income fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
... provide an income solution for investors wanting more than a cash return, but without the risk of the sharemarket," said Ashton Reid, portfolio manager. "We built this solution using real assets - they offer the three key advantages of sustainable yield ...

Legg Mason Real Income Fund rated Highly Recommended

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... as listed property (A-REIT's), toll roads, airports and other utilities. Legg Mason's Portfolio Manager of Real Assets Ashton Reid said hard assets represent the new frontier in income because until now, they have generally been overlooked by Australian ...

Ecofin Australia wins sustainable mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... fund manager Ecofin Australia has landed an offshore $25 million mandate investment for its global efficiency fund. Nicki Ashton, managing director of Ecofin Australia, told Financial Standard that while the firm cannot disclose the investment company ...

Ashton launches Gold Share Class

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
The Ashton Group has launched a Gold Share Class for the Ashton Select Fund and Ashton Performance Fund. Ashton's Gold Share Class enables investors to elect gold as a 'currency' in which to denominate their investment. "Gold has appreciated significantly ...

Legg Mason appoints Senior Research Analyst

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... utilities. Chambers will report to head of research Michael Slack and will provide research support to portfolio manager Ashton Reid in the management of the Legg Mason Property Securities Trust and the Legg Mason Australian Real Income Fund. Chambers ...

AXA introduces split insurance premiums

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... the need to address longevity risk is one of the key challenges this industry faces over the next 30 years," said John Ashton, senior product manager, individual life, AXA. Another new facet to AXA's insurance product is a split premium whereby a client ...

Bennelong and Legg Mason get ratings boosts

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... Stephen Woods. Meanwhile, Zenith has also recommended Legg Mason's Australian Real Income Fund. The fund is managed by Ashton Reid and aims to provide a consistent income stream for retirees by investing in A-REIT, utility, infrastructure and like securities ...

Fund manager recommends less defensive retirement

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... mean it is time to revert to an ultra defensive investment portfolio, providing it holds the right assets, according to Ashton Reid, portfolio manager of Legg Mason's Real Income Fund. Retirement income products are a hot topic in both the retail and ...

Insurance industry on hiring spree

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
... performer in terms of new jobs available - up 27 per cent in the in the June quarter this year, versus Q2 of last year. Ashton Bilbie, director at Profusion Group, said the growth in the industry for the past few years can be attributed to strong distribution ...