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Watson Wyatt appoints ex-Intech CIO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2007
... investment officer Hugh Dougherty to senior consultant. While at Intech, Dougherty was directly involved in capital markets research, investment manager research and portfolio management. Previoulsy, he has worked at Credit Suisse First Boston and Merrill ...

Less junk mail drives rollover

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007
... superannuation accounts if they are warned of the paper pile-up that comes with multiple accounts, according to AUSfund research. AUSfund, in collaboration with marketing company Shannon's Way, mailed more than 60,000 members to find out how they would ...

Indian infrastructure investing fuels sustainability

ALEX DUNNIN IN NEW DELHI REPORTING FROM THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIA INDIA FINANCIAL FORUM  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007
... front than even the Australian government. "Green investing is only in its early stages but we are embarking on a lot of research initiatives, said Kiran Nanda, director of economic research and training at the Indian Merchants' Chamber. Explaining how ...

ING sales head departs

... products recently including OneCare Express. He will be replaced by Ross Barnwell, currently head of distribution and research when he leaves in March. "Dan has transformed sales and marketing during his time in the role. He has helped create a high-performing ...

Money tips for independent women: ANZ

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
Following a commissioned research that revealed even confident women can feel intimidated when it comes to investing, ANZ has created a website that allows them to figure out a financial solutions for themselves before seeking expert advice. The bemoneyconfident.com ...

Rising Star calls for home loan tax relief

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
... alleviate the threat of that (people spending any tax relief on consumer goods) happening." Robert Thomas, technical and research manager at AXA said "My reservation or comment on it would be all it might do is make property prices go up, because you'd ...

JANA and InTech lead IC scoreboard

The latest joint implemented consulting (IC) research by Rainmaker Group and Counterpoint Group has found JANA and InTech topped the league tables in the three months to September. The quarterly survey is designed to monitor how the country's top implemented ...

Gen X and baby boomers clash on FP

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2007
... months. Compiled for the second time in October and undertaken every six months, the Lifeplan Funds Management sponsored research queried 400 investors across Australia about the investment advice they received from their adviser. Matt Walsh, general ...

The missed education on margin lending

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2007
... are not fully aware of the benefits of using an investment loan to boost their portfolio returns, according to a new research. The Macquarie Bank sponsored research found 63 per cent of investors had not considered using an investment loan as an investment ...

Schroders expands investment team

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2007
... equity analyst Alex Mears will cover mining stocks within the Australian equities team and report to head of equities research Justin Halliwell. Steven Hur will join as a credit analyst within the fixed income team and report to hybrid securities portfolio ...