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IMCA: Asset allocation future uncertain

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... the future and the best bet is holding a range of assets." "There has been a lack of leadership in terms of real lack of focus on outcomes in the industry, and I believe in terms of future prediction that change is coming," said Jerome Lander, head of ...

Dalidowicz exits AustralianSuper

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... responsible for managing the funds' $13bn Australian equities portfolio and its $8bn global equities portfolio. His key focus was developing and implementing investment recommendations for the equities portfolio, improving portfolio performance, developing ...

BlackRock appoints country head

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... roles in strategy and proprietary trading. "The size and sophistication of the Australian market makes it a key area of focus for BlackRock Asia Pacific," said Mark McCombe, BlackRock's chairman, Asia Pacific. "A leader of Justin's calibre, with his ...

Apostle partners with Dundas Global

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Boutique specialist, Apostle Asset Management has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Dundas Global Investors to offer its Global Equities Strategy to Australian institutional clients. Dundas Global Investors is an independent, global ...

Investors focus on Russian consumer stocks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Russian consumer stocks are a favoured investment choice in Eastern Europe, as wealth in the region rises and the average debt burden remains low. Michael Hanson-Lawson, chief executive officer of regional investment house East Capital said that although ...

Perpetual Private names new group exec

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... helping them realise their wealth goals. Mark understands that maintaining Perpetual's indisputable reputation and fiduciary focus in the most cost effective manner is key to the division's future growth and success." Smith is due to commence the role ...

Medcraft to chair IOSCO

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... perimeter and with it the increased significance of securities regulation. Medcraft's IOSCO chairmanship, in which he plans to focus on improving the organisation's role in standard setting and supporting regulatory capacity among members, will be held ...

AIST warns MySuper deadline tight

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... will be required to provide many thousands of pieces of information to APRA, but in the coming months they really need to focus on getting it right in terms of key information," said David Haynes, project manager, Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Deposits the battleground for margins

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... sentiment, the major banks are facing ongoing challenges in generating sustainable profits. "This is driving an increased focus on cost control and expense management. "Strategically, the interesting issue to play out in the sector over the next few ...

CBA platforms report solid performance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... $626m of net flows into FirstChoice and Custom Solutions, the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) reported to the ASX. The CBA said its focus remains on profitable growth, productivity and preparing for regulatory and legislative change. The bank advised that its ...