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Dixon and van Eyk stand-off

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009

... independent directors - unlike the current VTP Board," VTP director Cameron McCullagh said in an ASX statement. In response, Chris Brown, managing director (strategy) at Dixon said that their proposal, if approved, includes a business review over three ...

BlackRock tops diversified funds review

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009

... their flexible and well resourced tactical asset allocation approach and their focus on risk management," he said. Maple-Brown Abbott was reviewed for the first time and received a 'recommended' rating. The Lonsec diversified funds sector review found ...

AMP Capital Investors block poor corp governance

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009

... voted against 25 per cent of all share and option incentive plan resolutions including voting against those of Babcock & Brown Capital, Fortescue Metals and Roc Oil. The fund enumerated the reasons it would block an incentive plan including the lack ...

Intra-fund advice relief opens super funds to lawsuits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009

Super funds run the risk of giving their fund members damaging financial advice if they don't address the "hidden traps" that come with the new intra-fund advice rules, warns a planning expert. Last month the federal government endorsed ASIC's decision ...

Bennelong fund wins place with Alpha

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009

... for BAEP and affirms their current strategy and ability to bring a unique investment proposition to market," said Jarrod Brown, BFM chief executive.

Ways to go

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009

... surge from the six-year low plumbed on 6 March this year. The tally for all of 2009 so far? Up 11.3 per cent. So where now brown cow? More gains -- that's where. The domestic equity market's upward momentum has picked up in recent months. This could ...

CommInsure launches insurance WriteAway

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009

CommInsure has launched WriteAway, a new straight through processing platform for risk insurance that could provide financial planners with an underwriting decision within 20 to 30 minutes. The group said that following a review of existing insurance ...

Shareholder activism misses the mark

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009

... remuneration is often not material to the company, said Ralph, who was an independent non-executive director at Babcock & Brown Direct Investment fund according to Rainmaker. She said one of the best ways to change the culture of a listed company board ...

Don't confuse advice: Guardian

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009

Guardian Financial Planning is asking the Government to steer clear of calling the trustee and member interaction 'advice' and clarify that the level of communication proposed is at best 'informed guidance' - not advice. The planning firm is also asking ...

Watson Wyatt wins HSBC pension admin

PRESS RELEASE | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009

... technology. By launching the online web application members will be able to take advantage with 24 hour access," said Keith Brown, chief executive of the scheme executive at the fund. Last month, Towers and Perrin and Watson Wyatt merged to form Towers ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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