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Citigroup Asset Management has signalled the end of its direct management of retail funds after pulling out of managing the funds of the flagship retail superannuation o...
Financial planning
AMP Henderson's New Zealand equities team is back up to full strength after the sudden loss of its two key players last year....
Funds management
One of the few remaining funeral bond provider, the Melbourne-based State Trustees has dropped AMP Henderson as investment manager on its funeral bond....
Financial planning
AM Corporation has formally launched a multi-manager ethical and socially responsible investment vehicle giving investors access to four of the industry’s top ethical man...
Financial planning
Hunter Hall has been given at least one thumb up by Assirt which has judged the ethical boutique fund manager as “competent” overall, awarding four stars to Hunter Hall’s...
Financial planning
Challenger International has confirmed media speculation this morning that it had indeed been in talks with Merrill Lynch about acquiring its private client division....
Financial planning
IOOF Investment Management has been upgraded from a three to a four star rating following a review of its cash, fixed interest and international equity funds by Morningst...
Financial planning
Australian firm ObjectMastery is shrugging off the downturn in the funds management business in the UK with its Transact wrap account receiving inflows of about $375,000 ...
People & Products
Former National Asset Management (NAM) chief investment officer Stephen Hiscock has returned to funds management as head of his own boutique operation in Melbourne, after...
Financial planning
Wraps and master trusts have almost become commoditised, but TOM COLLINS says they should adopt new methods to offer better value to advisers and clients....
People & Products
Aberdeen Asset Management has restructured its Australian management team, resulting in the departure of former chief executive officer Ouma Sananikone....
Funds management
Hedge fund manager specialist Financial Risk Management (FRM) has hit Australian shores, headed up by former Tower Asset Management chief executive Derek Goodyer....
Financial planning
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has added four new index funds to its books, in response to demands from the group’s master fund and dealer group clients....
Financial planning
Towers Perrin will supply investment advisory services for the Commonwealth Bank Group after being appointed asset consultants for the banking group....
Financial planning
Boutique small cap equity manager Paradice Cooper Investors (PCI) has poached two investment managers from rival investment groups as part of its plan to push into the la...
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