Damian Kerin to lead Beazley’s contingency business in Australia

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Leading specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Damian Kerin to head its contingency business in Australia, effective immediately. Damian Kerin joins Beazley from the insurer Sportscover and has over twenty years’... Read more continue reading

Incoming Media receives investment from OneVentures and Intel Capital

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Funding will enable company expansion and enhancements to mobile video engagement platform Incoming Media, a leading mobile video engagement platform, announced that it has closed a $4.9M Series A financing... Read more continue reading

Worsening trade balance and slower jobs growth but solid retail sales

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Yesterday’s economic data like much of that already seen this week presents a mixed picture on the economy. In brief: Revised ABS jobs data up to September (designed to correct for... Read more continue reading

PIMCO Hires Marc Seidner as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has hired Marc Seidner as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Seidner will return to the firm in a new role as... Read more continue reading

Extended period of low and stable rates

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Reserve Bank Board meeting   What does it all mean? The average Australian probably doesn’t know just how good the current economic circumstances are. The cash rate is at a... Read more continue reading

New directors for TAL superannuation board

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Three new independent directors have been appointed to the Board of TAL Superannuation Limited (TASL), the company responsible for the superannuation business of Australia’s largest life insurer TAL.  This business... Read more continue reading

WaveStone Capital appoints Raaz Bhuyan as Principal and Portfolio Manager

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WaveStone Capital (WaveStone) is pleased to appoint experienced equities specialist Raaz Bhuyan as Principal and Portfolio Manager. The appointment deepens WaveStone’s investment capabilities, with Mr Bhuyan joining existing principals Graeme... Read more continue reading

AMG Completes Investment in Veritas Asset Management

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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., a global asset management company, yesterday announced the completion of its investment in Veritas Asset Management LLP (“Veritas”). Founded in 2003, Veritas is a leading independent global... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending October 31, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets continued to recover over the past week as QE3 ended in the US uneventfully, US profits and economic data... Read more continue reading

Zurich appoints new Chief Operating Officer

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Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited (Zurich) has announced a senior appointment within its Life and Investments business, with Mr. Phil Anderson joining the executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer.... Read more continue reading