Van Eyk Research was the most prominent gatekeeper of approved product lists for the top 20 dealer groups in Australia. While fund managers may not rate them as their pre...
In the wake of the global financial crisis, the belief that alternative investments offered a safe haven from the tumult of the markets has been shaken, and questions are...
Fund managers believe capital flows into emerging markets will recover before developed markets after the global financial crisis, according to a Standard & Poor's survey...
Former Zurich head of technical services to strengthen research capabilities....
This year’s winner in the Multi-Manager category, Advance Asset Management, has been a long-term multi-manager protagonist and its head of investment solutions, Patrick F...
Many direct property managers blame the government guarantee for the negative impact on their businesses, and will now change the way they market themselves to investors ...
There’s still more to say when it comes to forecasts, timing the market and financial advisers, says MICHAEL DALE....
With increasing amounts of funds sunk into alternative investments, fund managers need to explain to wary investors how they operate....
The Minister For Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, says rebuilding confidence in the superannuation and financial services industry is now a priority...
Margin calls have hit record highs in recent months and many investors are questioning whether the funds management companies offering the underlying investments were act...
A global survey of fund managers has found that the risk appetite of investors is improving, with many of them beginning to emerge from the defensive positions that promp...
The latest research released by Standard & Poor's suggests fund managers are facing further rationalisations and the need to find cost savings in a tough environment....
Research house Morningstar offers qualitative assessment of 15 global listed property strategies; says fully-hedged funds will miss out this year and it's time to re-esta...
Standard & Poor’s survey reveals a funds management industry struggling with tough times and facing both product and industry consolidation....
Allows 12-month suspension of premium payments for retrenched clients in response to hard economic times....
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...