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Need action on diversity not just a policy: ACSI

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
The ASX has announced that most major companies now have a gender diversity policy but the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors says that just having a policy isn't enough, it's results that count.

Former Hunter Hall managers gather new FUM in Morphic

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
Global equities boutique fund Morphic Asset Management has gained investor backing since it was set up by two former Hunter Hall portfolio managers.

Investors overlook US recovery

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
Investors are underestimating the strength of the US recovery, according to MFS Investment Management's Robert Manning, who believes the success of the world's largest economy will drive stock market returns globally.

ETPs top $7bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
Australia's 90 exchange traded products broke through the $7 billion barrier in February.

ICI chief blasts US transaction tax legislation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
US Investment Company Institute chief executive, Paul Schott Stevens, has blasted proposals for a transactions tax saying it's bad policy that will cost investors dearly.

EM corp bonds better than US: CFSGAM

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
Investors can get a better return on emerging markets corporate bonds than they can on US corporates with the same credit rating, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management's Helene Williamson.

GSAM offers EM debt to retail

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced today the launch of the Growth and Emerging Markets Debt Local Fund.

Vanguard cuts costs on intl equities ETF

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
Vanguard has reduced the headline cost of its All-World ex-US Shares Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) from 0.18% to 0.15%.

Australian Ethical profits jump

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
Australian Ethical Investment has posted a 71% rise in profits following significant improvements to its operations.

Auditions still on for charity RockStar gig

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) committee is calling for a few more financial services professionals to participate in the 'Who Wants to be a RockStar' charity event on March 21.