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NAB expands Financial Planning team

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... was national head of sales and advice. "Paul's in-depth knowledge of our salaried advice channel and his strong strategic focus will ensure NAB Financial Planning continues to build on its current momentum and deliver results," said Richard Nunn MLC ...

Australian Ethical adds to equity team

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
Australian Ethical has appointed equity analysts Mason Willoughby-Thomas and Mark Wade to its equity team. Willoughby-Thomas will resume responsibility for international equities coverage, focusing on smart energy stocks. Prior to joining Australian ...

Neuberger Berman expands team in Australia

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... service activities. Prior to joining Neuberger Berman, Tonkin was with Hastings Funds Management for eight years, where the focus of her role was client and asset consultant service and relationship management for domestic and international institutional ...

Managers confident on value as China PMI contracts

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... allocation at Nikko AM, said that following The Arab Spring, which sparked a high degree of fear among the Party leadership, the focus had been on improving income level parity by increasing minimum wages, improving factory conditions and increasing ...

Tyndall scoops Causeway AM

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... bringing Tyndall AM and Causeway together was an obvious step in building the strength and resources of both businesses. "A focus on income through equities and bonds is a key component of Tyndall AM's investment offering. Causeway's alternate asset ...

XPLAN upgrades for goals based advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
IRESS has made enhancements to its software solution XPLAN, with the aim of assisting advisers in delivering goals based advice to their clients. The recently upgraded XPLAN tool helps advisers to discuss and frame up one specific goal at a time with ...

Clear advice models to engage clients

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
Advisers need to define their value proposition and focus on delivering strategic advice that clients understand the value of, according to Vanguard. Speaking at Beyond 2012: The Future of Advice Roadshow, Michael Lovett, head of Vanguard's Intermediary ...

Fund giant T. Rowe Price stamps brand in Australian equities

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... from providers including GMO and BlackRock, Ed Bernard, chief executive officer of T. Rowe Price International said the focus was on internal readiness rather than a comment on the state of markets. Australian equities however, represented an important ...

High yield may mean lower income: CFSGAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... Investors have been warned to avoid chasing franking credits and high yield, with new research from CFSGAM showing a traditional focus on income does not provide the best strategy for long-term wealth. "Retired Australians have traditionally been encouraged ...

Henderson grows footprint in Asia-Pacific

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Henderson Global Investors has hired industry veteran Rob Adams to spearhead its investment management business in Australia, in line with broader expansion plans. The development of a pure funds management business in Australia is part of Henderson's ...