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Principal Global gets $150m QFII quota

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
Global asset manager Principal Global Investors has been approved for a $150m Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) quota to be invested directly in China's A-share markets. The quota approval from the Chinese State Administration of Foreign ...

FMD acquires two fin planning firms

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... actively seek out quality financial planning businesses in line with our growth strategy, as an alternative to the institutional consolidation occurring around us. Wapling said he is excited by the opportunity to work with the Investwell and the Financial ...

J.P. Morgan launches risk measure tool

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... Australia and New Zealand, WSS. "Beyond its application to the Standard Risk Measure, OPAL has been designed to support institutional investors with their decision-making around investment manager selection and asset allocation," he said.

Financial Simplicity morphs into infrastructure solutions provider

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... monitoring - that can be handled by individuals or advisers who assist groups of clients. "This has always been the institutional investment manager's expertise, but major platforms can't do this now because it undermines what they deliver," added Ma ...

Zurich's restructure sees 11 depart

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... investments business has seen 11 roles cut and five added as the financial services provider shifts its focus to the institutional and dealer group level. Chief executive of the Life and Investments business Colin Morgan announced earlier this month ...

Hastings grows European infra team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... in electricity, gas and renewable energy. The appointment adds to the hires earlier this year of former Westpac Institutional team members Nick Cleary and Tim Cable to its global infrastructure debt team based in London and New York respectively. Hastings ...

FSC super governance policy forces independence

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012
... "We expect this enhanced reporting requirement will result in better quality dialogue between listed companies and institutional investors," Brogden said. The FSC represents Australia's retail and wholesale funds management businesses, superannuation ...

SSgA names wholesale vice president

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
... responsibility of leading the firm's sales efforts into the wholesale distribution channel as part of an expansion of its institutional client offering to family offices, platforms, dealer groups, and independent financial advisers. "Amy's experience ...

nabInvest expands insto distribution team

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
nabInvest has appointed Kate Bell and Stuart Haigh as new investment specialists to further expand its institutional distribution team. Kate Bell brings 12 years' industry experience to the role and a proven track record of working with fund managers ...

Premium Wealth creates accountant licensing program

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... "This latest initiative will further enhance the attractiveness of our Group for firms who wish to remain free from institutional imperatives. "We are really excited about the program and we think it's a great thing for the industry, for the profession," ...