Product news - BT claims a first for funds management

8 June 2000 | BT Funds Management has become the first fund manager in Australia to offer a managed fund that only requires an electronic signature.

Castle to launch European fund

23 May 2000 | Russell Hooper’s boutique funds management group Castle Capital Management is to list an investment fund on the Australian stock exchange specialising in Euro-pean small cap equities.

King of castle forges alliance

2 March 2000 | Recently formed Australian investment company Castle Capital Management has formed an alliance with European specialist fund manager Kempen Capital Man-agement (UK).

Castle forms European alliance

22 February 2000 | Recently formed Australian investment company Castle Capital Management has formed an alliance with European specialist fund manager Kempen Capital Man-agement (UK).

Hooper joins boutique manager

18 February 2000 | Former head of Advance Asset Management Russell Hooper has been named chairman of startup Australian investment company Castle Capital Management.

Advance restructures as Hooper exits

30 September 1999 | Advance Asset Management (AAM) has set about a major restructure of its distri-bution and investment operations, following the departure of long serving manag-ing director Russell Hooper.