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Bond ETFs buffering equity market volatility

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
Bond ETFs usage is on the rise as they offer investors easy access and an opportunity to either decrease risk or take advantage of unique return opportunities in their portfolios, according to Russell Investments. "Generally the ease of access has been ...

New platform to help client engagement post FOFA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
A new plaform for financial planners has been launched with the aim of making it easier to engage with clients, over the internet as well as face to face. The Astute Wealth Advice - Client Engagement Platform, is an online program that aims to both ...

Arena appoints general manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
Arena Investment Management has named Robert de Vos as general manager, property. Prior to joining Arena, de Vos held senior roles with Jones Lang LaSalle, Becton Property Group, Savills and boutique property funds management company Ceramic Funds Management ...

MLC expands Horizon portfolios

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
MLC will expand its MLC Horizon Series of portfolios with the introduction of a defensive global shares strategy to be run by a new manager, New York-based International Value Advisers LLC. The changes affect six of the seven MLC Horizon Series of portfolios ...

Barings launches Asia dynamic asset allocation fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
In what appears to be a sign of the times, Barings Asset Management has reviewed its fund menu and decided close a US fund as it switches more attention to Asia by launching a new retail Asian dynamic asset allocation fund. The US fund being shut down ...

Bad news? What bad news?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
Shiver me timbers! If you ever doubted that the markets see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear, the equity markets' performance over the past 24 hours will make a believer out of ya'll. Forget Europe, China's coming to the rescue. ...

ASX launches Equity OTC Clear service

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
The Australian Stock Exchange has launched Equity OTC Clear, a new service for ASX participants to anonymously report transactions in over-the-counter equity options. The Australian Stock Exchange's (ASX) service does not require participants to lodge ...

Suncorp keeps it simple

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Suncorp has unveiled a new strategic simplification program that will deliver annualised benefits of $200m from the 2016 financial year. Suncorp's simplification program, which will cost $275m and be expensed from within operating budgets will focus ...

EQT fund FUM decline results in closure

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
The EQT Intrinsic Value International Sharemarkets PLUS Fund has been terminated after a review by the manager and responsible entity. The responsible entity, Equity Trustees and the manager, Intrinsic Value Investments undertook a review of the fund ...

UK longevity insurance on the rise

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012