Intech adds HAT to HOT for concentrated multi-manager spread

The Australian shares version of Intech’s international High Opportunities Trust (HOT) has been seeded with $100 million from two existing clients and is expected to remain open to other investors for only a short period of time

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Shareholders group to vote against Barnes options at AWM

The Australian Shareholders Association will be voting against the proposed issue of options by Australian Wealth Management to its managing director, Andrew Barnes, tomorrow, following the revelation last week that the options will vest as soon as the merger with Select Managed Funds is completed.

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Watson Wyatt discovers an indecent obsession with surveys

The superannuation and investment industry is overly concerned with peer group risk and surveys and should consider rethinking its approach to how it compiles performance results, according to David Neal, head of consulting at Watson Wyatt.

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James Fielding to tackle super funds with wholesale attitude

James Fielding Funds Management, the funds management arm of Mirvac Group, will launch at least one direct property fund this year targeting the wholesale industry following the appointment of Grant Hodgetts to the newly-created position of head of wholesale funds.

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