AIA Australia improves access to life insurance for advisers

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Australia’s fastest growing life insurer, AIA Australia, has expanded its distribution reach by launching its multi-award winning Priority Protection for Platform Investors product on the Personal Choice Private platform. The... Read more continue reading

TAL joins global insurance sustainability framework

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TAL has become the first Australian life insurer and second Australian insurer to sign the United Nation’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance.  The Principles, an initiative of the United Nation’s Environment... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle Investments announces CEO succession

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Leading international investment manager Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle) has announceed that Chief Executive Officer Crispin Henderson will become Vice Chairman of Global Asset Management for Ameriprise Financial, the parent company of... Read more continue reading

Fixed income sees a fundamental shift to the East

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The long awaited decoupling of the Asian and European markets earlier this year has seen Asian corporate bonds cementing their appeal with investors, according to specialist fixed income investment manager,... Read more continue reading

The Trust Company report finds only 50% of NFPs have a formal investment strategy

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Australian not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) have experienced greater demand for their services post the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), however only 50% have a formal investment strategy in place to support their... Read more continue reading

Hyperion’s Small Growth Companies Fund records strong growth

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Hyperion Asset Management has reported that in the 12 months to 30 November 2012, its Hyperion Small Growth Companies Fund returned 30.94% after fees, outperforming its benchmark by 32.14%. The... Read more continue reading

A frank launch for The Fold website

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Can dealer groups retain volume bonuses under FOFA? Do you need to be a mind reader to figure out what ASIC wants in terms of Codes of Conduct? Can you... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM continues expansion

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Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd (“Nikko AM”) today announced the appointment of Yu-Ming Wang as International Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the global investment teams outside of Japan. Hiroki Tsujimura, currently... Read more continue reading

Airlie implements IRESS portfolio system

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IRESS announced today that Airlie Funds Management (Airlie) has implemented the IRESS Portfolio System (IPS). Airlie is the newly formed boutique investment management firm headed by former head of equities... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super cements position as Best Green Super Fund

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Local Government Super (LGS) was once again recognised for sustainable investment when it took home the Best Green Super Fund for 2013 at this year’s Money Magazine ‘Best of the... Read more continue reading