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BNP Paribas IP appoints head of super

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... of superannuation and government institutions. Prior to joining, Carson held the role as an associate director of institutional sales at Ambassador Funds Management Services. He has also previously worked at Macquarie Professional Services, Merrill Lynch ...

Invesco expands local real estate presence

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... addition, he will assist in the firms capital raising and client relationships activities in Australia at the senior institutional level. "Ian Schilling's appointment adds to Invesco's already strong presence in real estate markets across the world," ...

Lonsec urges advisers to revisit EMs

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... see some improvement. There has been growing support for an increased emerging market exposure, particularly from institutional clients, Lonsec said. The ascent of the BRICs and emerging Asia with improved economic muscle, robust balance sheets and attractive ...

Challenger attributes 20% profit growth to annuity/life

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... product sales. Challenger's Life division posted total product sales of $2.66 billion, with a large increase in institutional sales to $704 million together with a record $1.95 billion in retail annuities sales. The retail sales increase represented ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... billion profit on Wednesday. The CBA is up 58 cents to $56.63 after gaining a similar amount on Wednesday. IG Markets institutional dealer Chris Weston pointed out that the bank goes ex-dividend on Monday, with investors wanting to hold on for the $1.97 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... billion profit on Wednesday. The CBA is up 58 cents to $56.63 after gaining a similar amount on Wednesday. IG Markets institutional dealer Chris Weston pointed out that the bank goes ex-dividend on Monday, with investors wanting to hold on for the $1.97 ...

Macquarie focuses on independents with Visor

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... to Rubik. The sale saw the business divided into two software offerings. While Rubik Financial will service the institutional market, Macquarie will retain management and ownership of the offer for independent financial advice practices under the new ...

Income-seeking investors returning to secured credit

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... investment manager Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle), the positive performance of this asset class is causing some institutional investors to allocate between 5% and 50% to secured credit. Steven Fleming from the investment manager's Secured Credit ...

Patron grows adviser numbers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... adviser numbers over the next year due to constant demand from the advice sector that is currently dissatisfied with institutional dealer groups. Last financial year, Patron Financial Advice added 18 advisers to its business and is expected to add another ...

Dwyer named fund exec of year

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... Super and taking an innovative approach in establishing a post-merger business structure." John Meagher, head of institutional business at AMP Capital said Dwyer was responsible for driving the growth of First State Super, now Australia's third largest ...