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Investment

Russell launches dividend ETF

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
Russell Investments has launched its high dividend Australian shares exchange traded fund (ETF).

Govt infrastructure fund falls well short

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
The government's $700 million annual contribution to infrastructure spending is a step in the right direction but falls well short of what's needed, according to one infrastructure investor.

BTIM wins in Aussie equities

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
Australian equities strategies have proven to be a boon for BT Investment Management, which reported $400 million in inflows into the asset class, according to the firm's latest results.

Macquarie targets specialist investments

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
Macquarie creates a new business team called Macquarie Specialist Investments, which will look after a suite of products under one roof including longevity solutions, investment lending and structured investments.

Tech aids capital markets

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
Technology enhancements and changing attitudes to corporate responsibility could mean capital markets trading will become far more transparent, according to one software provider.

Fidelity and Perennial top Aus eq review

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
Fidelity Investments Australia and Perennial Investment Partners are the only fund managers to receive five star ratings from Standard & Poor's' Australian equities large-cap growth peer group review.

Macq wealth mgmt post strong returns

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
Macquarie's funds management, banking and financial services arms reported strong numbers for 2009, powered by overseas acquisitions, higher revenues and a strong cash management business.

S&P places sell rating on AMP fund

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
S&P Fund Services has assigned a 'sell' rating to the AMP Capital Small Companies Fund after AMP Capital Investors announced the resignation of its portfolio manager, Michael Hughes.

Managed accounts forum tackles key issues

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
From how new regulation favours managed accounts to practical ideas on how to use IMAs and SMAs, planners will hear from the industry's top guns at this year's Managed Accounts for Financial Planners forum.

Savings up, but not enough

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
Australians are heeding the message to save more, with new AMP research showing many are saving a greater portion of their income compared to overspending five years ago.