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Hastings appoints new chief executive

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
Hastings Funds Management, owned by Westpac, has appointed Andrew Day as its new chief executive. Day will begin his role with Hastings on 17 October 2011 and is an experienced chief executive with a domestic and international track record. He was until ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
The Australian dollar was lower at noon, amid quiet trading conditions as market players waited for this afternoon's interest rate decision from the local central bank. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.27 US cents, down from Monday's ...

Ascalon fund cashes in on low carbon world

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
Ascalon Capital Managers continues the momentum of funds moving into the clean energy space, launching a retail version of Arkx Investment Management's clean energy fund to capitalise on low carbon economies. The Arkx Global Clean Energy Fund will focus ...

ANZ Wealth names head of finance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
ANZ Wealth has secured former BT Financial Group and Westpac heavyweight, John Frechtling, as its head of finance and chief financial officer for OnePath. Frechtling will occupy both roles starting on July 4. Prior to joining ANZ Wealth, Frechtling ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The Australian share market reversed course in morning trade, falling off session highs to follow a negative US lead as selling pressure hit energy, materials and banking stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 37.1 points, or ...

Boutique incubator targets Asian wealth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011
Investment boutique incubator Ascalon Capital Managers is looking to tap into the $1.3 trillion offshore pool of high alpha investors by launching in Asia. Ascalon will establish distribution hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore for its existing boutiques ...

New Westpac chairman announced

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011
Ted Evans, Westpac Chairman, has announced his decision to retire and his successor was revealed to be fellow board member, Lindsay Maxsted. Mr. Evans joined Westpac's Board in 2001 and became Chairman in 2007. "With the success of the St.George merger ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
The Australian stock market is tipped to open lower on Wednesday, following flat to lower performances by markets overseas overnight, and falls in the prices of precious metals and oil. At 0703 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures ...

FTSE launches ESG investment product

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
Institutional investors and fund managers can use a new Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings data service from global index provider FTSE Group to identify eligible companies for investment. The FTSE4Good ESG ratings product, launched this ...

Russell makes senior hires

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
Russell Investments has appointed Frank Russo as senior consultant in Australia and strengthened its Asian consulting and advisory business with arrival of Trevor Persaud. Russo joins Russell from independent asset consultant Access Capital Advisers ...