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Macquarie profit up 49%

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
Macquarie Group has lifted its full year profit 49% as the company takes advantage of improved conditions in equity markets.

netwealth to launch managed account service by Q3

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
netwealth is developing a comprehensive managed account service with plans to launch it in the third quarter of this year.

Australian investors 'conservative and pessimistic': Legg Mason

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
Australian investors are some of the most nervous and pessimistic in the world despite comparatively favourable investment conditions, a survey by Legg Mason has found.

Port of Newcastle leased for $1.75bn

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
The NSW government has leased the Port of Newcastle to a consortium of investors including the Chinese government, for $1.75 billion.

ANZ wealth division profits up 11%

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
An 11% increase in ANZ's global wealth division's profit has contributed to the banking group's strong overall half-year result.

BTIM on the hunt for new investment teams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
BT Investment Management is targeting experienced investment teams with strong track records at rival firms as it looks to grow its funds management capability, chief executive Emilio Gonzalez said.

BetaShares passes $1bn milestone

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
ETF provider BetaShares has surpassed $1 billion in funds under management (FUM), three and a half years after launching its first products in the Australian market.

BTIM posts strong half year numbers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
BT Investment Management (BTIM) has reported an after-tax net profit of $83.1 million for the half year to 31 March 2014, up 143% on the same period last year.

New fund to give retail investors access to volatility index

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
Grant Samuel Funds Management and Triple3 will launch the Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund, which will give retail investors exposure to options on the VIX Index.

Channel Capital acquires QIC small cap business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
QIC's Australian small cap investment team will shortly join Brisbane-based global investment business Channel Capital.