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Hedge funds on incubators watch list

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
... demand from institutional investors for hedge fund managers following the aftermath of the GFC, with plenty of scope for smart hedgies to win mandates - provided they improved their communication and liquidity. "We would like to see highly liquid, highly ...

Future Fund targets credit assets

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... the distressed mortgages market but only within the fund's strict investment criteria. "That is an area that - with very smart people that we feel comfortable [investing with] - there are some interesting opportunities." He said the fund has identified ...

Perpetual names super and investment exec

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
Perpetual has promoted Michael Miller, former chief financial and operating officer in Perpetual Investments Business Services, as group executive of its superannuation and investment solutions business. Miller has worked at Perpetual for eight years ...

Aus Ethical adds equities analyst

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
... investing in sustainable energy for more than two decades. Nathan's expertise in alternative energies will be a great boost to smart energy focus of the International Equities Trust," said Martin Halloran, chief investment officer at Australian Ethic ...

Decimal updates online super advice system

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
Decimal has updated its service to superannuation funds looking to provide intra-fund advice using its Smart Calculator, which it believes will allows funds to engage members more effectively. Smart Calculator provides financial scenario generators ...

Planner software innovations to pressure platforms

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
... offerings from the main platform providers, said an industry expert. Gundeep Sidhu, managing director of AdviserLogic, said the smart and innovative planning software providers are now responding to an "escalating inflow of enquiries" about user friendly ...

AXA announces Value of Advice winners

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
AXA has recognised five practices across five states in its inaugural Value of Advice Awards. Planwell Financial Group, Rothgard Financial Partners, PSK Financial Services, Sage Financial Group and Minerds Bell Consultancy Group were recognised in the ...

Wang leaves Perpetual

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2009
Eric Wang, group executive of superannuation and investment solutions at Perpetual, has resigned to pursue other business opportunities. Wang departs at the end of this month. He spent six years at Perpetual initially as head of strategy and was later ...

Smartphones and 3Gs boost fin services

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
Move over PC internet banking - the battle for more online financial services usage is now between 'apps' and browsers among smartphones and 3G users. A new survey called Mobile Financial Services: The Market Today & Opportunities for Tomorrow by comScore ...

Planners prepare for retirement shock

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
For all the debate on adviser fees, the future of planners might actually hinge on their soft skills and how well they serve the most influential generation of our time - the baby boomers - predicts a planning expert. Paul McKeon, founder of a business ...