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McTaggart resigns as QIC chief

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... really to have no plans," said McTaggart. Until his last day, McTaggart said it would be business as usual as he continues to focus on expanding the group's multi-boutique strategy. "QIC has a lot of momentum and it will continue down the path it is ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... survey of all 12 economists were unanimous the central bank board would leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent, the focus was expected to be on governor Glenn Stevens' accompanying statement. "It's always an argument not to put on a fresh position ...

Bennelong and Legg Mason get ratings boosts

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... "The joint venture arrangement is extremely robust, with the support of Bennelong allowing the Avoca investment team to focus purely on investment duties and enabling them to establish a high quality funds management business," said Nicholas Busst, investment ...

Janus launches Asia equity strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
Australian investors will have access to Janus Capital International's Asia equity strategy, now available for institutional investors outside the US, which promises long-term growth of capital from 80% emerging market allocation. The strategy, launched ...

SMSFs cash deposits reflect volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
SMSFs trustees are hesitant investors with too much focus on cash deposits, moving $40 billion into cash products since 2009, according to a report from Vanguard and Investment Trends. This 'wall of cash', as the report calls it, has developed over ...

SMAs drive interest into concentrated Australian equity funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... performance of 8.6% over the past 7 years net of fees, the Lonsec report revealed. There were three downgrades with BT Wholesale Focus Australian Share Fund moving from Highly Recommended down to the second highest grade of Recommended. Lonsec said the ...

Christian Super launches e-coach

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
Christian Super has launched a new web-based product 'Financial Freedom E-Coach', to provide users with a range of money management coaching services. The new product was originally designed for Christian Super members but has been made available to ...

Invesco shifts Asian focus to consumer demand

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
Invesco aims to bring the Asian consumer demand story to the doorstep of Australian retail investors with the overhaul of its existing Asian equities strategy. On October 1, Invesco will rename its Wholesale Asian Share Fund as the Wholesale Asian Consumer ...

Mercer plans for post FOFA advice dominance

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
Mercer, a global industry all-rounder in research, consulting and investment funds, has its sights firmly set on the Australian financial advice industry, with plans to become a dominant player within the next decade. In its target of the retail market ...

Fiducian plans further client portfolio buys

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
Fiducian Portfolio Services hopes to add to the $1 million it spent on acquiring client portfolios in the last year, after announcing a 7.8% rise in after tax profit for the financial year ended June 30 2011. Its $4.43 million net consolidated profit ...