Orient Capital acquires King Worldwide Investor Relations

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Orient Capital (Orient), a global leader in share ownership analysis, has acquired London-based King Worldwide Investor Relations, the specialist capital markets intelligence business, formerly known as Capital Precision. Orient has... Read more continue reading

ANZ significantly enhances OneCare Express – New underwriting engine reduces application process by up to half the time

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ANZ has announced new technology and process enhancements to OnePath’s OneCare Express offering, as it continues to evolve its superior life insurance solution that meets adviser’s and their clients’ insurance... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital’s responsible investment funds to clamp down on fossil fuels

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AMP Capital has formally excluded companies that have a material exposure to the most intensive fossil fuels from the investible universe of its Responsible Investment Leaders (RIL) range of funds.... Read more continue reading

Over 55s now account for four out of five dollars under advice

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Key findings of the Investment Trends December 2013 Retirement Planner Report: Retirees and pre-retirees now account for 82% of planner funds under advice North and Asgard Infinity eWrap lead the... Read more continue reading

Global risk adviser says Australian insurers should invest further in innovation to grow market share and better serve clients

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Aon reveals key insights into Australia’s commercial insurance market Growth in capacity and increasing interest from international markets mean the recent run of reducing premiums in Australia may well continue,... Read more continue reading

More headwinds for Australian equity managers

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The environment is ripe for experienced Australian equity stockpickers and whole teams to break away from large investment houses and set up their own funds management boutiques, according to one... Read more continue reading

Fund Manager expands its operations in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone

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Australian based credit specialist Fund Manager La Trobe Financial has expanded its China business by setting up formal registration in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FT Zone). This FT Zone... Read more continue reading

The latest threat to the euro?

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Search around Europe and encouraging signs emerge amid the immense unemployment and political agitation. The eurozone economy expanded 0.3% in the three months to December, to mark three straight quarters... Read more continue reading

For best results, work with volatility, not against it

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If investors are to continue capitalising on the gains achieved since the depths of the global financial crisis, they should think twice about trying to remove volatility from equity portfolios.... Read more continue reading

PM CAPITAL lists second global LIC on ASX

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Sydney-based specialist equity fund manager, PM CAPITAL, has  successfully listed its second listed investment company (LIC) on the ASX – the PM CAPITAL Asian Opportunities Fund Limited (ASX:PAF). PM CAPITAL... Read more continue reading