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North gets very strong rating from S&P

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
AXA's North product has received a "very strong" rating from research house S&P Fund Services. According to a press statement, the rating reflects a product well designed for the needs of the target investor and a superior capital-protection structure ...

Perennial eyes US recovery for next returns

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... cash flow means it meets the criteria for inclusion in the portfolio. The team is also investing more funds in packaging company, Amcor, which he said has traditionally been a "graveyard" for value investors but does have a strong balance sheet and is ...

US instos get active on human rights

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... the actual number of resolutions is difficult to quantify because some shareholder proposals are withdrawn if the listed company is willing to negotiate. "Because proposals are filed directly with the company and need not be made public, there is no ...

Astarra pain spreads to super funds

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
... by the collapse of Astarra to CareSuper. A Tabcorp spokesperson contacted by Financial Standard this morning said the company has written to the relevant workers and two other Tabcorp employees who chose Astarra superannuation as their default super ...

Govt response to exec remuneration falls short: Regnan

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
... back' proposal included in the report, which would give them the ability to retrieve bonuses paid to executives if the company's financial statements are not materially correct. These reforms are designed to improve Australia's remuneration structure ...

Fairview joins Alpha managers

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
Boutique firm Alpha Fund Managers has added the Fairview Equity Partners Emerging Companies strategy to its Alpha series multi-manager line-up. "The Fairview Equity Partners Emerging Companies strategy provides investors with an actively managed and ...

AMP expands infrastructure team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
AMP Capital Investors has appointed former Hastings director Charles Hamieh to the new role of senior analyst global infrastructure securities. Hamieh will focus on Australian and Asian infrastructure companies and will be based in Sydney. His appointment ...

AXA names advice state managers

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
AXA Australia has appointed a financial advice state manager in Western Australia and New South Wales/ACT. Andrew Wright was appointed state manager of AXA Financial Advice in Western Australia. Wright previously worked at Professional Investment Services ...

Shadforth buys SA planning firm

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
... Shadforth Financial Group has bought South Australian-based financial planning practice, Walmsley Halligan & Co and its parent company, 'Walmsley Halligan'. The Walmsley Halligan move follows the merger and integration of 12 privately-owned fee-based ...

Matrix appoints practice development manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
Matrix Planning Solutions has appointed former AXA executive Helen Shao to the newly created role of practice development manager. In this role, Shao will work alongside Matrix general manager of practice development, Geoff Martin, assisting Matrix ...