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Hillross board siphons industry expertise

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2008
... PricewaterhouseCoopers is a consultant to the Board and a number of Hillross representatives, including head of investment research Brad Matthews and Rick Broadway, advice strategy specialist also sit on the board.

Hedge funds turn insto

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2008
... The global hedge fund space is undergoing a period of radical change as large hedge funds become institutionalised, new research shows. According to international strategy consultancy Celent, large hedge funds are undergoing institutionalisation as US ...

Praemium expands UK funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2008
... authorisation of five new risk-based fund-of-fund portfolios. The new funds will be managed by UK-based Old Broad Street Research (OBSR). "Risk-based models are rapidly becoming the dominant operating model to meet the UKs tough new regulatory and compliance ...

CFA decorates Ambachtsheer

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2008
The CFA Institute awarded Keith Ambachtsheer the James R. Vertin Award for his continued work in pension research. The award recognises research that remains relevant and continues to provide value to investment professionals. Ambachtsheer is a director ...

More Weak Indicators

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2008
... a strong euro and the threat of higher interest rates are sapping business confidence. The Ifo Institute for Economic Research reported that German business confidence fell to 97.5 in July, down from both the 100.1 level expected and the 101.2 figure ...

Finsia launches Career Portal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
... that we are constantly planning and recruiting for the future of the industry," he said. "Disappointingly, our recent research revealed that we simply aren't capturing our fair share of the dwindling pool of young talent. By expanding Finsia's career ...

Super funds to pass 'approved list'

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
... assistance of APRA to the parties and any expert panel in order to facilitate access to fund return data to aid in the research, analysis, and development of principles," he said. "Once a list of funds has been finalised, parties to the awards could ...

Contribs tax for women under review

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
Senator Nick Sherry's comments on potentially removing the 15 per cent contributions tax on super of women at certain stages of their work life fuels further debate on how the government can help narrow the gender gap on retirement savings. Senator ...

Planners miss sustainable mark: Fahy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... existing clients, according to Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) chief executive, Martin Fahy. Fahy said research conducted with Griffith University found financial advisers overall had not embraced sustainable investment themes. "The ...

Smaller funds to plateau

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... there are 28 funds that fit into the [under $200 million] category," said Rainmaker Information associate director of research, Andrew Keevers. "A lot of companies have said that 'it's not for us anymore - let's get out'. The sector is slowing down and ...