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Russell lauches new AEq value strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN | MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012

Russell Investments is set to offer investors a new value strategy designed to provide more sustainable equity returns for Australian share portfolios. The new Russell Australia Value Premium Strategy is based on a proprietary methodology which aims ...

Aberdeen fixed income manager resigns

LINDA HAUSKEN | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012

... and will be leaving the firm in approximately two weeks. Dear has been at the firm for 14 years and during that time his focus has been on interest rate strategy. "We view the departure of Dear as material to the ratings of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed ...

BT hones tech for advice scale

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012

BT Financial chief Brad Cooper's strategic focus on cross-selling wealth products to Westpac customers will be helped by a multi-pronged technology-based approach. Mark Spiers, BT's general manager of advice said technology will be a key battleground ...

Dodd-Frank sees rise in virtual family offices

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012

Growing costs associated with Dodd-Frank compliance are making single family offices in the US less sustainable, with virtual and multi family offices in favour as a result. Those were among the findings reported by the Advanced Planning and Family ...

BT flags wealth "land grab"

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012

... "We've got a strong team already in place whose KPI is practice growth and retention, then we've got another team whose only focus is being out in the marketplace, knocking on doors and seeking practices we believe ought to be a part of this relationship," ...

Liars' Club

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012

... gentle readers could cite plenty more hands down. This is why I couldn't fathom the financial markets' current incessant focus on reading politicians' lips to divine their thoughts. As Judge Judy would say, "the only time politicians don't lie is when ...

ClearView expands advice division

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012

ClearView Wealth Limited has expanded its advice division with the number of advisers in its dealer group increasing more than one-third since December. This expansion, announced via an ASX update, reflects ClearView's advice strategy which includes ...

Fractional prop trading platform gets AG backing

LINDA HAUSKEN | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012

... Naoumidis said foundation partners will need to commit to being a consultative partner, a media partner and to participating in focus groups to support the fractional ownership model. "In return DomaCom will provide a number of benefits including branded ...

'Brownfield' infra better suited to pension funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012

Governments hoping to secure pension fund investments into infrastructure projects should focus on 'brownfield' assets rather than expecting them to take on 'greenfield' risks, said European investor Antin Infrastructure Partners. Referring to British ...

Zurich introduces new equity income fund

LINDA HAUSKEN | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012

... "With this fund, investors can access a far bigger range of sectors and businesses than are available with a purely local focus." The Zurich Investments Global Equity Income Fund is available to investors with a minimum investment of $5,000.

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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