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Epoch funds get upgrade from Zenith

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... Recommended." In its product assessment Zenith said the funds are well-managed, providing international equities exposure with a focus on companies generating attractive and sustainable cash flow and dividends. "Given the strong investment process and ...

Don't underestimate LNG boom: BNP Paribas

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
Despite falling commodity prices and a stalling domestic economy, investors should not underestimate the potential of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fill the hole left by iron ore, coal, and other commodities, according to BNP Paribas head of fixed ...

Australia's confidence recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... the "R" word tag in the economy we desperately have been pining for... for so long. Never mind that we have to deflect our focus from the usual seasonally adjusted "GDP (Chain volume measure)" to the seasonally adjusted "Real Gross Domestic Income, chain ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... and Milan rose 1.0 per cent. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index shed 0.38 per cent to 6,716.63 points, as markets chose to focus on austerity and busted deficit targets rather than growth forecasts being revised upwards. Eurozone government bond yields ...

Legg Mason appoints sales director from Challenger

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... Melbourne and London. "Tony's appointment reflects our increased commitment in the wholesale market in line with our strong focus on servicing select key clients in high-quality relationships. He brings to our team strong relationship skills and an understanding ...

IFS Insurance Solutions MD appointed at CommInsure

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
IFS Insurance Solutions managing director has been appointed head of industry and public sector funds, wholesale life insurance at CommInsure. Robert Nunez will join CommInsure in early 2015 and will be focusing on addressing "the key drivers and issues ...

AustralianSuper appoints Principal to advise on US real estate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... Real Estate as its investment advisor for its US office strategy, effective immediately. The non-discretionary mandate will focus on large, high-quality office investments in major US markets, including New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, San Francisco ...

Centuria launches tax efficient investment bond

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... Portfolios uses ETFs to manage risk in the portfolio at a low cost. The company's managing director Santi Burridge said: "Our focus on asset allocation as the driver of investment returns means that we do not expose investors to the risk of individual ...

Capital Group expands retail sales team

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
Capital Group has recruited two more experienced executives to bolster its retail distribution strategy in Australia. Scott Baker and Nigel Waugh have been appointed as key account managers, joining Jorden Brown, who was appointed head of wholesale ...

Long-serving CBA exec announces retirement

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
... on the group's executive committee," chief executive Ian Narev said. "His legacy is an ongoing drive to improve customer focus and culture. Under his leadership the business and private bank has continued to grow and improve customer satisfaction levels.A ...