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Hyperion appoints head of Australian equities

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
Australian equities fund manager, Hyperion Asset Management, has appointed Joel Gray to the newly-created role of head of Australian equities. Gray has been a Senior Portfolio Manager at Hyperion since 2001 and will be based in the Brisbane office reporting ...

SuperStream exposure draft a positive step

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
The industry has welcomed the Government's exposure draft legislation and a draft explanatory memorandum, detailing new proposed legislation to improve the administration and management of super accounts through the SuperStream reforms. The draft is ...

Bankruptcy could be bliss

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... back then: "The summit -- the 17th in two years as the EU battles to resolve its sovereign debt problems -- is supposed to focus on creating jobs and growth, with leaders looking to shift the narrative away from politically unpopular budget austerity. ...

Instos face debate on EM strategy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... markets debt business strategy however, the merits of a dedicated manager for each emerging market asset class is a necessary focus across the entire range of available securities. This allows for better returns than core plus managers, who tend to allocate ...

Best interest to put focus on risk: Instreet

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
The contentious best interest clause in the FOFA legislation will place more of an onus on advisers to prove they are experts on the products they recommend to clients. That's according to asset management firm Instreet Investment, which has developed ...

Intersuisse/ Austock securities buyout goes ahead

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
Singapore- backed Intersuisse Holdings has successfully purchased the securities arm of the Austock Group after nearly two months of talks, resulting in a number of management changes. Austock Group chief executive and former head of Bank of America-Merill ...

Advisers need to work on social media presence

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... message from Pannunzio is to use words that promote search engine optimisation, actively interact with select groups and focus on quality connections rather than quantity. The 50-64 age group is the fastest growing bracket for Facebook, which now has ...

Zurich adds to WA Investments team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Jeff Bailey to the role of Western Australia regional sales manager, Investments. Bailey has over 17 years experience in the financial services industry, with the last ten being in the Western Australian ...

ipac Securities-owned firm expands with two acquisitions

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... today's tough business climate our financial strength is an advantage. The capabilities of our team, and our single-minded focus on the needs of our clients, have us well placed to help people make better financial choices to achieve their lifestyle ...

Macquarie outlook mixed, annuities solid

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
Macquarie Group's annuity-style businesses are expected to return 20% higher net profit contribution for FY12 on last year's results, yet not all results were positive as the firm released its moderate outlook and plans for a share buyback. In an update ...