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Partner launches global private equity fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011

Advance sells management of $650 million retail funds

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
... Advance, which will remain the responsible entity of the funds overseeing all client services, decided to sell the rights to focus on multi manager funds, according to MBA. The Imputation Fund has $645 million in funds under management, investing in ...

Sunsuper appoints new consultant as model shifts

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
... allocation models with more dynamic approaches. "The continued development of specialist customised services is a key area of focus for us," said Daniel Needham, managing director and chief investment officer, Ibbotson Associates Australia. Ibbotson ...

Crowe Horwath extends reach with new appointments

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
... companies across a wide variety of sectors, Mr Yoganathan brings over 13 years' professional services experience with a focus on operational and strategic change management. "Rahavan's experience across both blue chip public companies and SMEs is a great ...

T. Rowe Price appoints former ING IM manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
The former wholesale business development manager at ING Investment Management in Sydney has been named as the new business development manager at T. Rowe Price. Heath Branigan will be focused on adviser distribution at the global investment management ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly lower after a credit downgrade for Italy and Spain dampened market optimism. At 0700 AEDT on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 97.39 US cents, down from 97.75 cents on Friday. Since 1700 AEDT on Friday ...

Advice boutique gets image shake-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
Asteron-aligned dealer group Guardian has shed 'financial planning' from its title in a bid to shake-up the company's brand on its 10th anniversary. Guardian Advice, formerly known as Guardian Financial Planning, said the brand had become "tired" and ...

Finsia award nominees announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... Money, Chris Browne, Financial Design for Life, Matthew Foy, Hemisphere Corporate Services, Blake Halligan, Optimum Life Focus Financial Planning, Natasha Mandie, Credit Suisse, Jarrod McDonald, JP Morgan Chase, Michael Milne, Craigs Investment Partners ...

AIA Australia scoops Insurance Industry awards

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
AIA Australia has come up trumps at this year's insurance industry awards, scooping a number of prizes for its Priority Protection product range. The life insurance specialist picked up Canstar Cannex 'Outstanding Value' awards for Life Insurance and ...

Touchstone acquires Old Mutual assets

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
... boutique fund managers who have strong long-term performance records." Old Mutual said the partnership would allow it to focus on managing institutionally driven active asset management strategies. Old Mutual Asset Management has around $260 billion ...