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Colonial First State wins $500m in Russell mandates

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has been handed $500 million worth of mandates across Australia, the US and Canada after Russell Investments included it on its Global Listed Infrastructure multi-manger platform.

Hyperion AM most-improved for 2012: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
Hyperion Asset Management has shot up the ranking table of Australian equities managers, posting the biggest improvement in a recent Mercer investment survey.

Hillross nudges $1bn in FUM

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
AMP-owned wealth manager Hillross Financial Services said yesterday it had notched-up over $1 billion in funds under management for its multi-manager investment option.

Mirrabooka profits down 9%

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
Less dividend income and the takeover of a utilities fund last year have helped push down listed investment fund Mirrabooka's first half profit by 9%.

ETP flows beat pre-GFC record

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
The global exchange traded product (ETP) industry attracted record-breaking inflows of $262.7 billion in 2012, surpassing the previous annual record of $259.7 billion set in 2008, according to data from BlackRock.

ASX favourites likely to dish more cash in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
Despite the recent stock market spike, 2013 will see asset managers and the wealth creation industry as a whole continue to pursue risk-averse dividend equity strategies, according to Lincoln Indicators' Dennis Ng, who says special dividends may be on ...

NAB Private Wealth best in Aus

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
When it comes to private banks it seems size really does matter, after NAB Private Wealth was named the best one in Australia by publication Asian Private Banker.

UBS Global AM secures major FI mandates

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012
UBS Global AM has successfully been awarded two significant fixed income mandates in Australia, collectively worth close to A$2.8 billion.

Family office and HNW clients overlook best cash deposit rates

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Many private banking clients are missing out on the best rate on their cash deposits, according to Harris Fraser Group's Marc Geary.

Further rate cuts to tempt investors back into risk assets: Lucas

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
A mini end of year share market rally may help super fund trustees breathe a little easier, but it's still too early to hail the return of a bull market, according to George Lucas, managing director with boutique funds manager Instreet Investment.