CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Editorial
Have the recent issues raised by Trio Capital (formally Astarra/Absolute Alpha) created a mini-Madoff affair? Dominick McCormick investigates....
Financial planning
Chris Condon will step down as chief investment officer of MLC at the end of February to start his own investment consultancy, but will be retained in an advisory capacit...
Financial planning
IOOF Holdings has appointed Russell Investments as its investment consultant to help manage its $10 billion multi manager portfolios within the funds management division....
Financial planning
BlackRock has announced that Morry Waked, global chief investment officer of scientific active equities (SAE) and head of the Australia SAE business, has made a personal ...
Financial planning
Russell Investments research has attempted to broaden the active versus passive investing debate, outlining five key factors investors should consider when deciding which...
Financial planning
Two Australian equity funds formerly managed by Souls Funds Management have had their 'on hold' status lifted and received ratings from Standard & Poor’s following a name...
Financial planning
Well-known former ANZ Bank chief economist Saul Eslake has taken up a role on the investment advisory committee of Wingate Asset Management....
Funds management
AMP Capital Investors is hoping to build a long-term property funds management business in Asia, and has now completed the final steps in establishing its Singapore joint...
Financial planning
Investors should be wary of investing in stocks that have rebounded sharply since the introduction of government stimulus packages around the world, according to the chie...
Financial planning
Peer pressure and the fear of risking their careers is pushing many fund managers to maintain low tracking error against the index, leading to little difference between t...
People & Products
ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific has appointed a new chief executive officer at ING Investment Management Australia....
Editorial
Dominic McCormick looks at alternatives to mainstream investments and the role they can play in a diverse portfolio....
Financial planning
Emerging markets are an integral part of global economic growth in 2010, with energy and mining firms offering the best potential returns for global investors, claims spe...
Financial planning
Model portfolios are becoming an increasingly popular investment advice option at a time when risk mitigation is a priority for dealer groups....
Funds management
Morningstar has given a scathing assessment of AMP Capital Investors' Australian equities fund following the departure of one of the group's analysts on the same day the ...
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Podcast
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...