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Adviser appetite for infrastructure investments increasing

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The attractive risk/return profile and high level of income on offer from infrastructure investments mean the asset class is well suited to retail investors, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management head of Australian infrastructure Geoff Frankish.

Nikko AM to launch Singapore's first Chinese onshore bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
Tyndall Investment Management's parent company Nikko Asset Management will launch the first Chinese onshore bond for retail investors in Singapore in mid-July.

YBR Smarter Money returns 5.0% over June quarter

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
Yellow Brick Road Holdings' "active cash" fund, YBR Smarter Money (Smarter Money) has returned 5% per annum after all fund fees over the June quarter.

PROFILE: State Street Global Advisors CEO Lochiel Crafter

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
Lochiel Crafter was appointed head of the State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) business in Australia and Asia Pacific a year ago. Since then, a number of mandates, appointments and new strategies have kept the company and its CEO busy. By Laura Millan.

OC Funds Management rebrands under Copia umbrella

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014
Equity boutique and managed account provider OC Funds Management has formalised its relationship with a number of off-shore boutiques by rebranding as Copia Investment Partners.

NAB custody confirms partnership speculation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
In response to industry speculation, NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) has confirmed it is exploring the possibility of partnering with global custodians.

BNP Paribas board approves $9bn fine

AFP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
BNP Paribas's board of directors has approved a settlement with US authorities to pay a record $US9 billion ($A9.74 billion) fine to avoid being tried for violating US embargoes.

Russell Investments set for London Stock Exchange sale

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
US index provider and fund manager Russell Investments looks set to be sold to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) after the UK group agreed a US$2.7 billion purchase price with parent company Northwestern Mutual.

Henderson set to acquire US fund manager Geneva

MARK SMITH AND AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
Henderson Global Investors has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Geneva Capital Management (Geneva).

YBR Smarter Money receives rating upgrade

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
Yellow Brick Road's floating rate fixed income fund, YBR Smarter Money, has been upgraded to "Highly Recommended" by independent asset-consulting firm, Atchison Consultants.