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Van Eyk adds SMAs to research platform

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Researcher van Eyk has added separately managed account (SMA) data to its online research and portfolio tool, iRate. As a growing number of financial advisers look to recommend direct investments, van Eyk's new service has made data available for around ...

PROFILE: Invesco CEO Martin Franc

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... was managing all the active money for its global clients out of its Sydney headquarters. Following the collapse of Barings Bank in the UK, Franc was handpicked by industry legend Bill Mahoney to help BT's big clients better understand how the more technical ...

'Weaven model' would get best infra deals: IFM

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Infrastructure projects would get better deals on debt finance, construction and facilities management under the inverted bid model recommended by Industry Super Australia (ISA), according to IFM Investors executive director, debt investments Scott ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... market is flat in early trade as investors take a cautious approach ahead of an anticipated rate cut by the European Central Bank. Mining and energy stocks were the main movers, due to a rise in iron ore prices and Oil Search's increased full year production ...

PwC partner to join NAB board

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
A PricewaterhouseCoopers partner will retire in July and join the National Australia Bank (NAB) as a non-executive director of the board. NAB chairman Michael Chaney confirmed that PwC partner David Armstrong's role as board director will start on August ...

Crime survey finds fraud rife in Australia

PETRINA BERRY, AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Well-educated men in their 30s from middle management are the most likely perpetrators of internal fraud, a survey of Australian firms shows. PricewaterhouseCoopers' 2014 Global Economic Crime Survey found Australian organisations reported more crime ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... the Australian market on Wednesday was still downwards. He said investors were looking ahead to Thursday's European Central Bank meeting and Friday's monthly US jobs report as possible catalysts for a change in direction. At 1202 AEST, in the resources ...

ANZ reshuffle drops Australian chief economist role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... research team. The chief economist role was held by Ivan Colhoun. ANZ is now working to find him another role within the bank. The company has also has relocated its global head of rates research role to Singapore. As a result, Tony Morriss, who held ...

Majority of Australians say 'no' to fossil fuel investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... about their super fund financing coal and gas projects in or near the Great Barrier Reef and 72% are concerned about their bank or super fund financing coal and gas anywhere in Australia. The survey revealed an overwhelming concern amongst Australians ...

Waiting for the ECB to exhale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... done it - that is, remove whatever doubts linger that Super Mario's coming back to save the eurozone. The European Central Bank (ECB) could be announcing something (anything) to ease monetary policy when the Governing Council meets two days from now ...