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Big tax hits drive after-tax reporting

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2006
The end of financial year has flagged strong profits for some, but as a slew of tax statements are received by investors some are bound to be shocked by hefty bills, highlighting that the domestic industry is a laggard in after-tax reporting. But that ...

Super changes drive up bottom line: Rice Walker

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2006
Rice Walker Actuaries believes that recent proposed changes to the superannuation industry being pushed through by the Howard Government will drive accumulated assets up 16 per cent above previous estimates by the year 2020. Speaking at a seminar at ...

Big gaps in performance between managers

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2006
Morningstar's league tables for the year ending 30 June 2006 showed strong performances, but a wide spread, in large cap managers, while value managers continued to struggle. Outperforming the market, which did 24.02 per cent over the year to 30 June ...

Merrill Lynch appoints BDM for WA

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2006
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has appointed a new business development manager for Western Australia. Phil Barker, formerly state manager for AMP Capital Investors, will take on the role of state manager (WA) and be responsible for sales ...

Hyperion chairman abdicates

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
The chairman of boutique value manager Hyperion Asset Management, Charles Kiefel, has resigned from his role after three years in the position citing future potential conflicts of interest risks. Kiefel said there could be future conflicts between Hyperion's ...

INGIM scores $500m in new mandates

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
ING Investment Management (INGIM) has been awarded over $500 million in local fixed income and enhanced cash mandates from a large Australian superannuation fund and a transport logistics company. INGIM chief executive officer, Grant Bailey, said the ...

Financial services exports trailing economy

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and International Security Kevin Rudd has unveiled a plan to promote Australia as an Asia hub and boost financial services exports, saying we are missing a potential growth opportunity. Speaking to the Investment ...

AMP Capital ploughing $260m into Chinese equities

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2006
AMP Capital Investors has been granted a license giving it access to over 1,400 stocks in China's largest equity market, usually restricted only to domestic Chinese investors. Under the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) license, AMP Capital ...

Aviva boosts dealer group

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2006
Aviva Australia has appointed a new general manager of business development and the financial services group has filled the newly created role of national key account manager. Richard Bellis will take on the role of business development manager, based ...

UniSuper draws four investment specialists

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2006
UniSuper has appointed four new investment personnel, bringing the team to 20 staff in total. UniSuper chief investment officer, David St John, said the boost to the team was necessary to cater to growth in business. "The Fund is now almost $20 billion ...