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Neuberger Berman buys Lehman Bros

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
Neuberger Berman has agreed to acquire the businesses of Lehman Brothers Trust Company, N.A. and Lehman Brothers Trust Company of Delaware. Neuberger Berman Group which has approximately $194 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2009, announced ...

Macq Airport buys management rights

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
... Capital and Macquarie Airports have agreed to a change in the Airports' management structure, investment fee model and company name, subject to shareholder approval. Under the agreement, the Macquarie Airports management team, who currently work for ...

AIA appoints head of group operations

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
AIA Australia has appointed Margaret Canavan as head of group operations. The role will manage the company's underwriting, administration and claims functions within the Group Insurance sector. Canavan joined AIA Australia in 2004 bringing with her ...

ANZIIF names new committee members

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed three new members to the Academic Council and another to the General Insurance Advisory Committee. Philip Maguire, principal at Professional Financial Solutions; Tiina Takolander ...

Get into corporate bonds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
... "Aberdeen promotes a 'safety-first' approach to investing in corporate bonds, focusing on the fundamental qualities of a company rather than buying bonds purely because they look cheap," Bishop said. "As proven during the GFC, when markets lost much ...

BNP Paribas appoints new AM chief

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
Philippe Marchessaux is the new head of BNP Paribas' asset management businesses. Marchessaux succeeds Gilles Glicenstein as head of BNP Paribas Investment Partners and chief executive of BNP Paribas Asset Management. He was previously deputy chief ...

HESTA ready for advice boom

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
The $12 billion HESTA Super fund is ready to roll out intra-fund advice to its members following the Government's new legislative changes - a result achieved through its existing financial advice infrastructure. HESTA has had its advice program in place ...

Get into corporate bonds: Aberdeen

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
... "Aberdeen promotes a 'safety-first' approach to investing in corporate bonds, focusing on the fundamental qualities of a company rather than buying bonds purely because they look cheap," Bishop said. "As proven during the GFC, when markets lost much ...

Media Super hires ING as insurer

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
Media Super has appointed ING Life as its new insurer for death and total and permanent disability insurance cover, and its income protection cover. The appointment follows a six-month intensive tender process. Media Super, an industry super fund with ...

IT dept holds key to cost cutting

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
... found the average NetSuite customer could reduce their electricity bill by over $12,000 a year. In addition, when the company factored in hardware costs, software licences, maintenance and personnel, the cost savings could be $120,000 per annum. Greenspace ...