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CBA commits to local jobs

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012

... simplify products. Speaking in a shareholder briefing yesterday, Narev said the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a long-term focus and will not be offshoring any roles despite a lower growth environment. "We don't think the right thing to do for long ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012

... higher at 4,362.7. In the afternoon Hong Kong rose 0.34 per cent and Shanghai was flat. With the eurozone debt crisis back in focus, investors are looking to a sale of Spain's benchmark 10-year government bonds later in the day for an indication of market ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012

... three cents down at $3.33. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Bank announced that improved technology and customer service are the main focus of its growth plans for the years ahead. Commonwealth Bank shares were down 14 per cent to $50.71 and Westpac was 0.09 ...

AIA Australia expands with 13 hires

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012

AIA Australia has expanded its existing 38 person retail division by adding a further 13 new team members as part of a wider expansion strategy. In an effort to provide more support for its adviser base, AIA Australia said the new roles will help advisers ...

Trust Company focuses on regional integration

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012

... announced annual results of a 12% increase in reported Net Profit After Tax to $12.6 million, with regional integration to be a focus for the coming year. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 18 cents per share, taking total dividends ...

UK manager enters local market

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012

London-based investment house, Advance Emerging Capital, has partnered with Melbourne's AFM Investment Partners to enter the Australian institutional market. Advance Emerging Capital focuses on emerging and frontier markets and will work with AFM to ...

BNP Paribas IP, MFS part ways

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012

... assume distribution responsibility and direct management of the trusts it oversees." BNPP IP said it will now expand its focus to further widen its product offering to its Australian and New Zealand client base and international managers. A long transition ...

Hyperion restructures, names new MD

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012

... fund. "Our small caps fund has substantially outperformed over a long period of time," Samway told Financial Standard. "Its focus is industrial small caps and we felt that getting to those companies earlier would deliver more value to clients." The decision ...

Aubrey lands Skandia mandate

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 16 APR 2012

Treasury Group backed global equities boutique, Aubrey Capital Management, has secured a $30 million mandate from Skandia Investment Group. The mandate was awarded after a competitive tender and takes Aubrey Capital's total funds under management to ...

SWFs jump 16% to $4.62tr

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 16 APR 2012

Global sovereign wealth fund assets jumped 16% in the past 12 months to $4.62 trillion, with private equity assets in North America attracting special interest, reveals new research. According to the alternative investments research group Preqin, 57% ...

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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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