Articles tagged with 'asset-management'

French banks combine forces

14 January 2010 | Credit Agricole S.A. and Societe Generale, two of France and Europe's biggest banking groups, have launched combined asset management arm Amundi.


Diversa adds another string to wealth management bow

24 November 2009 | Emerging wealth management company Diversa has added to its acquisitions of Super Promoters and MARF by taking a stake in a boutique Australian equities manager led by Michal Birch.


The hidden price of fees-for-service in financial planning

22 June 2009 | The industry funds campaign against financial planners' commissions may benefit the retail funds sector, writes Robert Keavney.


Call for ethics to be foundation of industry education courses

15 June 2009 | Every asset management educational program and course should have an ethical code as its foundation, according to Perpetual's group executive of global equities, Emilio Gonzalez.


Institutions or boutiques? It's substance not size that really counts

1 June 2009 | As recent events have made abundantly clear, no one is immune to the global financial crisis – regardless of reputation, size or previous long-standing success.


Taking the emotion out of investing

29 January 2009 | GRAHAM HAND compares fundamental indexing to the more traditional cap-weighted model of indexing.


Credit Agricole and Soc Gen to merge asset management operations

27 January 2009 | CAAM chief to head new entity.


Asian currency pays off

15 December 2008 | The Cambridge Strategy reports positive returns.


FXall taps into Asia Pacific appetite for FX trade

9 December 2008 | To open its first Australian office.


Challenger merges asset and funds management, creates life division

11 November 2008 | Internal shuffle to fill new roles.


Fund manager looks for financial planning investments

23 October 2008 | MMC Contrarian sees better value elsewhere on the financial services food chain.


ABN AMRO by any other name

27 May 2008 | The fund manager changes name to Fortis Investment Management Australia.


EQT winds-up funds

20 May 2008 | Lehman Bros ceases fixed interest operations in Australia.


Fund industry should lead in combating climate change

12:00 AM | Deutsche head addresses UN Summit on Climate Risk.


Top shelf value investments

12 December 2007 | Brandywine Global launches three investment strategies.


Major mandate

31 October 2007 | Credit Suisse focuses on core.


Treasury continues expansion

12:00 AM | Treasury registers growth in tough quarter.


CFS Global Asset Management flags new infrastructure fund

10 May 2007 | Colonial First State Global Asset Management has signalled its intention to launch a new global listed infrastructure fund in the next few months.


Storm Financial re-brands research arm

16 March 2007 | Financial planning group Storm Financial will undergo a major restructure of its research business to accommodate the group’s continued growth.


Free of BT, Putnam thinks big picture

12 March 2007 | Abstract Long


CFSGAM committed to responsible investing

9 March 2007 | Colonial First State Global Asset Management has become the latest domestic financial services organisation to sign up for the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment.


Legg Mason announces new trust

26 February 2007 | Legg Mason Asset Management has launched a trust that gives Australian investors exposure to a broad range of global alternative investments.


Ords bolsters asset management presence

16 February 2007 | Ord Minnett will move to further beef up its presence in the Australian asset management market by leveraging off its long-standing relationship with shareholder JP Morgan to launch a new global equities fund specifically aimed at the retail market.


Legg Mason puts its trust in value

1 November 2006 | The current market environment presents strong performance prospects for the newly-launched Legg Mason Australian Value Trust, according to Legg Mason Asset Management Australia head of Australian equities Reece Birtles.


Skandia acquisition set to drive down fees

31 October 2006 | Skandia intends to use its acquisition of Intech as a way of driving down fund manager costs on its platform by utilising the mandated structure of the Intech Investment Trusts.


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