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Clouds still far away

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
Companies across Australia including wealth management firms are far from adopting cloud systems to boost their technology. According to a new survey from Avanade Australia, around 80 per cent of Australian companies are not using cloud-computing systems ...

ANZ Super reviews trustees

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
The $1.7 billion ANZ Staff Superannuation Scheme is on the hunt for trustees to join its board - a move that echoes Westpac Staff Super's recent call for members to elect two directors to its own board. Over the next few months, ANZ will be holding ...

CORRECTION: Aberdeen takes on 30 Credit Suisse staff

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
Aberdeen has recruited 30 staff from Credit Suisse and approximately $13 billion in assets under management after the acquisition of certain assets and business of Cerdit Suisse's Global Investors division. Aberdeen said it is bringing over 30 Credit ...

Ipac buying spree continues

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
Ipac Securities is eyeing the Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast and South Australian markets for their next acquisitions as the dealer group focuses on buying financial planning businesses specialising in retirees. Ipac Securities, which has $2.1 billion ...

More boutiques on BTIM's radar

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
With $37 million in free cash burning a hole in its pocket and a solid $30 billion in funds under management in the half year to March, BT Investment Management looks well placed to add more to its boutique line-up. BTIM, which today announced a cash ...

Finance job market to recover by 2010

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
Contrary to the doom-and-gloom news on unemployment, nearly nine out of 10 employers in Sydney say financial services recruitment will start to rebound before mid next year, a new survey shows. Research by Morgan McKinley notes that almost nine out ...

Rio Tinto Super adds Alcan Gove members

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
The $2.3 billion Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund will soon receive a $135 million boost to its assets under management when it opens its doors to members of the Alcan Gove Superannuation Plan tomorrow. From 1 May, all Alcan Gove Superannuation Plan ...

Passive managers win insto favour

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
State Street Global Advisors is experiencing an influx of passive style investment mandates as Aussie instos continue favouring passive managers. Robert Goodlad, senior managing director of State Street Global Advisors Australia, said State Street had ...

Not your average Clark Kent

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
He doesn't fly or fight villains, but guides members through the superannuation maze - meet Media Super's latest mascot, Super Hero. The latest "member" of the $2.5 billion Media Super team has been designed to help members understand their investment ...

Select exits third party distribution

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
Select Asset Management is exiting the retail third party distribution market and will now be focusing on manufacturing multi-asset class, multi-manager portfolios for its clients, says the firm's new chief executive, Andrew Fairweather. Fairweather ...