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AMP Capital continues restructure

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
... to apply for those roles," the spokesperson said. Under the new regime, AMP Capital has signaled plans for its asset managers and funds managers to have a greater direct interface with clients, and a deeper accounting for the knowledge of offerings. ...

Asian managers eye Fund Passport

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
Asian asset managers are still confident in the region despite the effects of the global financial crisis and fragmentation in the market, said RBC Investor Services. In its latest industry poll, RBC Investor Services also said that while undertakings ...

UK consumers won't pay for advice

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
... or focus on wealthier customers. "These changes pose a huge challenge to banks, building societies, insurers and asset managers who will have to find new ways to distribute their products, and advisers who will have to persuade consumers of the benefits ...

Centralised portfolios better for tax

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... than before tax returns. "The assessment and reporting of manager returns has essentially been before tax. when asset managers are reported as doing better than an index, that's almost always before tax." However, to take full advantage of tax-aware ...

Macquarie wins currency mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... Platform to actively trade G10 currencies. "We are delighted that Amundi, one of Europe's largest and most reputable asset managers, has chosen to expand its relationship with us," said Brett Lewthwaite, head of Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) ...

UHNW households top global growth: BCG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... scrutiny, despite its increase, partly as a result of flight to safety. Alternative business models including external asset managers, family offices and online wealth managers however, have taken advantage of the disruption caused by the financial crisis ...

Instos increase alternative allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... alternatives, although demand is more for tailored solutions rather than cookie cutter approaches, according to two asset managers. "These [super] funds are looking at their overall allocation and looking at what they want to get out of alternatives ...

MSCI risk model targets volatility

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... volatility is doing." MSCI is a provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics ...

More infra investors going direct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... noted. Preqin said 23% of these largest global infrastructure investors are public sector pension funds, 16% are asset managers and 12% are insurance companies. The remaining 49% are private institutions and other arms of government. Europe is the most ...

FTSE index launch for insto investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... the impending introduction of Australia's carbon tax of July 1 this year means it is time for pension funds and asset managers to begin incorporating carbon risks into their investment strategy. "Institutional investors have demonstrated an appetite ...