Threadneedle partners with STANLIB to manage global and emerging market equities

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Threadneedle Investments, a leading international asset manager, has announced that it will partner with South African investment manager STANLIB, whereby Threadneedle will manage in excess of US$800m in Global and... Read more continue reading

Advisers and dealer groups choose transparency post FoFA

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FoFA-forced industry contraction and consolidation is prompting practices and dealer groups to embrace new ways of connecting and understanding each others’ businesses before embarking on partnerships, according to Vanessa Stoykov,... Read more continue reading

Principal Global Investors appoints Peter Smyth as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product

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Principal Global Investors, LLC, a leading global asset manager and a member of Principal Financial Group®, today announced the appointment of Peter Smyth as Chief Operating Officer and Head of... Read more continue reading

Newton looks to the emerging markets for equity income

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There are now more dividend-paying companies in the emerging markets than there are in developed markets, says Newton’s Sophia Whitbread  The dividend pay-out ratio in emerging markets has proved to... Read more continue reading

Performance over time will still beat market volatility

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Investors’ continuing focus on short-term market volatility is bound to hurt their long-term wealth creation strategies, says Shaun Manuell, chief investment officer at Equity Trustees Limited (EQT).  “It is disconcerting... Read more continue reading

Fidelity expands Australian team

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment has expanded its Australian team with the appointment of Andrew Mellor in a new position of Associate Director Consultant Relationships. In this role, Andrew will assist in... Read more continue reading

Costs matter – Vanguard sets the standard for low cost index funds

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Vanguard today implemented cuts in fees for seven of its index fund offerings. These fee changes have been made in line with Vanguard’s philosophy that keeping costs low is a... Read more continue reading

Samantha Clarke completes AMP SMSF leadership team

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AMP SMSF has appointed Samantha Clarke as Director, SMSF Solutions, reporting to AMP SMSF Managing Director Paul Sainsbury, effective 13 August.   Ms Clarke joins the newly formed business unit from... Read more continue reading

Premium Wealth Management expands dealer network

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Privately-owned financial planning group, Premium Wealth Management, today announced that Meridien Wealth has become the newest member of its 22 practice-strongdealer network.  Meridien Wealth has been in operation for more... Read more continue reading

Olympic Fever pays off down the Sydney track

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With all sporting eyes on the London Olympics and the question of who will take gold, some of the cooler, less athletic heads are asking very different questions. Many of... Read more continue reading