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PIMCO appoints insto specialist

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
Bond investment manager PIMCO has appointed a new executive vice president to help service an anticipated increase in demand from superannuation clients looking to fixed interest for reliable returns. Eric Frerer has been appointed executive vice president ...

Ratings wrap

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
AQR Capital Management, Hunter Hall Investment Management and Russell Investment Management have all received ratings boosts. The AQR Wholesale Managed Futures 1P Fund, an alternative strategy product focused on thematic futures received a four star ...

Plum has members in its sights with new appointment

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
... Institutional Wealth division. The announcement follows a number of recent appointments in Plum's Education team who will focus on working with clients to engage their employees with their superannuation. "Tony has a real passion for engaging and educating ...

Grant Samuel signs US fixed income partner

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... with good free cash flow and decent balance sheets," nurturing low volatility and low correlation with bond markets. "Lets focus on the short part of the curve, lets focus on corporations and lets build an income or yield starting point that's a lot ...

Planning firm invests in property to widen appeal

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... and advice of REaffirm into its own service, as it looks to provide a broader spectrum of advice. "Financial Planners who focus only on investing in managed funds, bonds and the like, can't provide the total service their clients need," said Steve Beattie ...

Proposed tough planner rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... modelling which proves FOFA reforms would result in better outcomes for consumers. "This is what should be the fundamental focus of FOFA," Klipin said. The Institute of Public Accountants has come out in support of FOFA and Minister Bill Shorten, calling ...

Dark pools attract larger trades and ASIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... tipping point," said Tregillis. ASIC has proposed to re-engage with the industry on issues associated with dark pools with a focus on price improvement. The regulator is allowing participants to complete trades below block size off-market and report ...

CFSGAM looks to capitalise on multi-asset demand

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has strengthened its investment solutions business in Asia and Australia, responding to increasing demand for multi asset funds. CFSGAM has appointed three Dutch senior investment professionals from ...

New senior port mnger for BlackRock

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011
BlackRock Investment Management has appointed a second senior portfolio manager to its Asset Allocation Alpha Fund while 'cooling its heels' as the global economy remains unclear. Evan Jones has joined BlackRock in the newly created Sydney-based role ...

Senior adviser joins Macq Investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2011
... role, Savage will be responsible as senior adviser for the Australian private markets team on its co-investment strategy and focus on private equity. Prior to joining MIM, Savage held a number of senior roles over 15 years with CHAMP Private Equity group ...