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Report points to low cost fund future

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
An analysis of US-based mutual fund flows has found the lowest cost mutual funds attract more flows than their more expensive counterparts, proving that in the battle between fees and return, fees do matter. The Vanguard Investments report found the ...

Alaskan SWF targets private equity

FUND RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... past we had a handful of resolutions that addressed the management of each of our asset classes and were separate from the mutual on how we invested. We also had separate board charters, as well as governance procedures that were not codified in writing," ...

AMG develops Australian division

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) is expanding its Australian presence with another key hire. The group hired former Investors Mutual client relationship manager, Michelle Kidd, in a similar role. Kidd will build client and consultant relationships in ...

WA govt drops GESB mutualisation bid

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
The West Australian state government has terminated the mutualisation of GESB and is instead allowing the state's public servants to choose their fund. This decision follows the Whithear Review into public sector superannuation. The choice for public ...

Perpetual tops S&P review

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
... upgraded AXA's industrials-sector strategy, which is managed by Alliance Growth Equities, from three to four stars. Investors Mutual's industrials-sector fund and Aberdeen's financials-sector fund have retained three-star ratings. "All four managers ...

SEC launches derivatives review

SEC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing the use of derivatives by mutual funds, exchange traded funds and investment firms. SEC staff will explore a number of issues relating to the investment strategy and the regulations imposed ...

PM Capital eyes insto market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
... executives to beef up the group's senior ranks mid-last year. They appointed former MMC Asset Management and Investors Mutual Limited executive, Paul Frost, as Australian portfolio manager and former founder of Fortitude Capital, Tim McGowen, as an options ...

Babson closes five CLOs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
... said he believed the transaction is a "win for all parties involved". Jefferies Group., Babson Capital and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) maintain an active strategic relationship, including their joint ownership of Jefferies ...

AMP appoints key insurance personnel

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... in the life insurance industry. He has held various underwriting roles with NRMA Life, Colonial First State, Mercantile Mutual and MLC. Paff said that Warren will take on a broadened role in shaping the strategic direction of the group's technical standards ...

ERSEL selects RIMES for tech

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... he said. Founded in Turin as 'Studio Giubergia', Ersel focuses on asset management services. In 1983 it set up the first mutual fund management company authorised in Italy and, in 2000, was one of the pioneers in the hedge fund sector. With a staff of ...