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AXA APH extends deal with NAB

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings (AXA APH) has agreed with National Australia Bank (NAB) to extend the agreement until 29 March this year but all eyes remain on the ACCC's decision next month.

Currency managers on notice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
One of the largest currency managers in the world has teamed up with index firm FTSE to develop an index that allows super funds to compare which currency strategies are top of the league.

ING focuses on executive governance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
Following public outrage against big financial institutions acting irresponsibly, Europe-based ING Group's top 200 managers have signed a company memorandum that binds them to act with integrity at all times.

Where movies and finance come together

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2010
Want to bet which Hollywood movie will top the blockbuster list next? Then get ready to trade Domestic Box Office Receipt (DBOR) Movie Futures on the Cantor Exchange.

Analyse this

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
The Janus Global Research 130/30 fund zoomed past its benchmark by more than 12 per cent last year - gaining 47.7 per cent in the year to December - thanks to its secret weapon: career analysts.

FUM breaks through $1.4 tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
Assets managed by investment managers has broken through the $1.4 trillion barrier again after climbing 12.8 per cent in 2009 and returning back to where it was 18 months ago, according to new research from Rainmaker.

Ex Macquarie broker pleads guilty

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
Former Macquarie Equities broker Newton Chan has pleaded guilty to eight counts of market manipulation.

Ambassador searches for additional FM

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
Ambassador Funds Management Services is searching for another fund manager to represent in Australia, particularly in the global equities small cap market, after hiring an additional associate director.

ETF Securities signs Taurus

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
ETF Securities has announced a mandate with Taurus Funds Management to provide the fund manager a platform to trade gold and other metals using exchange traded commodity (ETC) products.

ETS collapse threatens ESG

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
Collapsing political support for climate change action has led to a policy vacuum on emissions trading - prompting concerns among environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategists that the market is losing momentum.