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Discounted life cover at Asteron

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... holders with discounts of up to 20 per cent on their standard insurance premium upon meeting certain criterias. "Our research reveals that a primary customer consideration is finding an insurer that cares beyond the premium," said Asteron general manager ...

Global hedge fund market shows signs of life

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... financial crisis pushed many small to mid-tier hedge funds out of the market. Ben Funk, managing director and head of research at Liongate Capital Management, a hedge fund of fund (HFoF) that manages more than $3 billion, said hedge funds across the ...

AMG develops Australian division

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... has developed and successfully managed relationships with institutional contacts and has an admirable track record in research, database development and improving portfolio analysis reporting to clients," he said.

Mercer appoints CIO in UK

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
... Mercer consultant. His 14-year career at Mercer took him to the UK and culminated in his appointment as global head of research. Between leaving Mercer in 2007 and rejoining this year, Muysken worked in Thames River Capital's multi-manager alternatives ...

Addwealth seeks to triple FUA

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... [numbers] to understand what we're doing and give the returns to clients," he said. Foster said the firm prioritises research, which underpins the firm's investment strategy. During the 2007 to 2008 market crash, Addwealth sold completely out of the ...

Westpac upgrades online trading platform

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... customers gained 24/7 access to a trading platform offering new features, including homepage customisation, new and upgraded research, enhanced, dynamic charting and intuitive display of rich market information through tools such as Market Map. Other ...

FTSE partners for Asia Pacific IPO index

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... can be an attractive strategy for both domestic and international investors," said Jamie Perrett, head of quantitative research for FTSE Asia Pacific. Renaissance Capital provides IPO-focussed independent research and investment management services.

Members star in Sunsuper ad campaign

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... Australians, with a little planning, can take control of their financial futures. Whatley said the fund had undertaken extensive research to develop Sunsuper's new brand strategy. "Our research indicated that the baby boomers are spearheading a change ...

LGS wins $2.1m green building fund

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... (LGS) has been awarded a $2.1 million Green Building Fund Grant by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. LGS was the only applicant to be awarded a grant on an exemplar basis, according to a statement from the fund. The grant ...

Super funds could fill resource capital shortfall: report

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... the Australian resources $50-billion funding gap, according to several funds management companies. LimeStreet Capital's research report questions why super funds, including self managed super funds (SMSF), lack meaningful exposure to the local resource ...