UK Retail Investment Managment – Social Media Insights – April 2013

UK Retail Investment Industry Social Media Insights Once again the time has come for the production of Fishtank’s latest Quarterly Social Media Intelligence report for the UK Investment Management industry. As we work our way through our detailed ‘Listening’ criteria and review preliminary results, already there is

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Australian Funds Management Industry Flows – 2000 to 2012

Another interesting discussion from the Perpetual Limited, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) for the six months ended 31 December 2012 included the summary of Australian Funds Management Flows from 2000 to 2012 ‘Based on September 2012 Plan for Life data, the Australian funds

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FOFA & SMSFs driving advisers away from platform-based investment strategies.

A wave of regulatory change, combined with the shifting needs of advisers in the self-managed super (SMSF) fund space, could serve to drive financial advisers away from platform-based investment strategies. Senior technical manager at Colonial First State Craig Day told InvestorDailythat a lot of SMSF advisers are now

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Colonial First State appoints Geoff Peck as its new general manager, marketing and distribution

Colonial First State has appointed Geoff Peck as its new general manager, marketing and distribution as part of a reshuffle in its upper management. Peck joined CFS at the beginning of March and will report to Linda Elkins, CFS executive general manager. Previously the managing director of individual

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Andrew Hitchings, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) promoted to Head of UK Institutional Business.

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has announced the promotion of Andrew Hitchings to Head of UK Institutional Business. In his expanded role, he will be responsible for ensuring that LGIM focuses on developing and delivering an exceptional client experience. Andrew joined LGIM in September 2012, as

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