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NZ Super names new CIO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... manager, investments. Prior to that he was a head of financial sponsor coverage for non-Japan Asia at Credit Suisse, based in Hong Kong. Before that he was a director at First NZ Capital in New Zealand. NZ Super chief executive Adrian Orr said: "It is ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... traders said. And gold hit a two-and-a-half week peak at $US1,277.65 per ounce, as investors sought a safe-haven investment. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed following a Wall Street sell-off, as oil prices hit a nine-month high on concerns about ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... the CAC 40 in Paris slipped 0.02 per cent to 4,554.40 points. Madrid gained 0.12 per cent while Milan shed 0.27 per cent. HONG KONG - Markets sank in Asian trade as Wall Street's record breaking streak came to an end, while Tokyo was hit by a stronger ...

AMP targets Asian investors with new UCITS funds

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
... Fasso said. "UCITS is the most common investment vehicle in Asia and in particular we see significant investor demand in Hong Kong and Singapore." The move is part of AMP Capital's long-term growth plan in the region. It follows the announcement of a ...

Australia among the big guns in millionaire stakes

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
... and Switzerland. The other countries ahead of Australia in descending order were Germany, Canada, Taiwan, Italy, France, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Russia. The total number of millionaire households reached 16.3 million in 2013 - up from 13.7 million ...

UBS launches farmland investment service

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... greater economies of scale," Cooke said. The UBS farmland investment advisory capability will be managed from Sydney and Hong Kong by a dedicated farmland team of investment experts.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... 18-member eurozone has fallen steadily in the past year, reflecting weak demand, and stoking hopes of a rate cut on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly rose, taking their cue from another record close on Wall Street following improved manufacturing ...

Legg Mason bond fund upgraded by Lonsec

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... Fargo), and became an SEC-registered investment advisor in December of that same year. The group has offices in Pasadena, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, New York, SA£o Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo and Dubai.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... shares, and the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.24 per cent to 4,519.57 points. Madrid rose 0.60 per cent and Milan added 0.55 per cent. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell, with Tokyo hit by a stronger yen and data that showed household spending tumbling after ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
... the market to mean the bank may ease monetary policy further next month as it seeks to avoid a dangerous fall in prices. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell, retreating from the previous day's gains, but Tokyo bucked the trend as the yen dipped against ...