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BlackRock appoints head of alternatives

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... BT Financial Group. "Andrew's appointment reflects our desire to expand on our position in Australia, one of the most advanced and established markets in the region," said Rick Arney, head of hedge funds for BlackRock alternative investors. "Demand from ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... by 0.17 per cent to 6,141.05 points and the French CAC 40 fell by 0.27 per cent to 3,042.76 points. Madrid's IBEX 35 advanced almost six per cent in early trade, but gave it all back to close down 0.54 per cent at 6,516.4 points. Milan's FTSE MIB index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... from its share sale venture. Australia's big four retail banks all posted gains, with ANZ up 45 cents to $21.79 and CBA advanced 90 cents to $50.95, NAB was 39 cents higher at $22.64 and Westpac was up 58 cents at $20.93. National turnover was 723 million ...

Fisher Investments makes Australian move

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... Investments secured its first Australian institutional client late last year and several other key prospective clients are in advanced stages of due diligence. The office, based in Sydney, will be Fisher's second overseas venture after London. The firm ...

Instos increase alternative allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... director, client and consultant relationships at HSBC Australia, who says the thought process on bespoke arrangements is very advanced in Australia. "The world has evolved from being product-led to solutions-led and, from a client's perspective, from ...

Australian economy on target for growth: OECD

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... our own region will continue to grow strongly. "By contrast the OECD expects a muted and fragile recovery in many other advanced economies, largely due to the lingering effects of past global turmoil and very challenging economic conditions facing Europe." ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... cent. The local market has underperformed the lead from the US overnight, where the Dow rose 1.09 per cent, the S&P500 advanced 1.60 per cent and the NASDAQ gained 2.46 per cent. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said the more muted start ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... materials (up 1.06 per cent) sectors were also in positive territory. BHP was 30 cents higher at $32.79, while Rio has advanced 46 cents to $58.45. RBS Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said the bright start at the open reflected the better-than-expected ...

Optimistic outlook for industry growth: Research

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... Partnership Survey of 1100 advisers from around the country asked where advisers expected to see growth in 2012, how far advanced their practices were in responding to FOFA and to what extent they were using techno-gadgetry and social media with clients. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... higher, with the two broad-market indices breaking a run of six-straight losing sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.16 per cent and the S&P500 rose 0.25 per cent. However the NASDAQ composite edged 0.04 per cent lower. National turnover ...