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NAB AM buys stake in UK fund manager

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... newly-founded London-based fund manager Intermede Investment Partners. Intermede is an active global equities manager with a focus on investing in listed mid and large capitalisation companies. NAB Asset Management said the partnership continues the ...

SSgA warns of equity market complacency

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... period in which it has notched up more than 5% outperformance per annum before fees over the last five year, added that a focus on volatility and active rotation into cheaper stocks has been an important driver of returns for the strategy. "We don't ...

Franklin Templeton appoints institutional sales manager

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
Franklin Templeton Investments Australia has appointed an institutional sales investment manager that will focus on the firm's relationships with institutional investors in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. James Savage will be reporting ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P500 reached record highs for the third session in a row. At 0807 AEST on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was down three points at ...

Aon Risk Solutions appoints exec from Allianz

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... in driving top and bottom line results, as well as the development and execution of strategic initiatives and plans. Her focus on innovation to drive results and her ability to draw widely on her international experience across a wide range of roles ...

Former QIC exec appointed OneVue COO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... as head of product and client strategies. Former head of fund strategy, sales and service George Ribar will continue to focus on customer service across the group. Former head of platform strategy, sales and service David Storm has been named the new ...

BNP Paribas top custodian for client satisfaction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... globally client service and relationship management scored highest, followed by settlement. "This reflects the continuing focus by clients and providers alike on the core aspects of agent bank service provision. Scores for asset servicing along with ...

Sophisticated investor register launched

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... with a central, electronic online system that is transparent, compliant and up to date. The launch comes amid increasing focus on the efficiency and integrity of Australia's consumer financial services system by the Australian Securities and Investments ...

AMP debt fund beats target with US$1.1 billion final close

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... Canadian renewable energy company Alterra Power Corporation and US power generation facility Astoria Project Partners. "Our focus now is on deploying the remainder of the capital for IDF II and continuing to manage the assets of our first and second ...

BetaShares launches new equity income fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider BetaShares is targeting SMSF investors and retirees with the launch of a new yield-focused ETF. The BetaShares Australian Dividend Harvester Fund (managed fund), will trade under the ASX code "HVST". It seeks to maximise ...