Investors move from fear to hope

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After uncertainty and volatility that has plagued financial markets for many years, there may finally be a shift underway from fear to hope as investors are becoming more accepting of... Read more continue reading

Significant Investor Visa program presents opportunities for Australia

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The Trust Company expects the Federal Government’s Significant Investor Visa scheme to have the potential to drive significant amounts of foreign investment to Australia, it said at a recent seminar.... Read more continue reading

Select Asset Management acquires Total Fund Services Limited

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Specialist investment management group Select Asset Management Limited has announced the acquisition of Australian financial services business Total Fund Services (TFS) for an undisclosed amount. TFS provides specific regulatory services... Read more continue reading

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