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QE2 still the main game

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010

... weakened the greenback. It has a huge trade deficit. Eco 101 dictates a weaker currency to balance this. It has ultra low interest rates. Fin 101 says funds would flow out of the country seeking higher yields elsewhere. Result. Weaker currency. And then ...

Advisers must fight for the future, not the past: AFA

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010

... as an industry, we will continue to struggle," he said. This message has political upside because it's in the national interest for consumers to get good advice and reduce age pension outlays, said Chikarovski. To achieve this, advisers must be proactive ...

Singapore makes $8.4bn grab for ASX

JOHN MCDULING | MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010

... The unique status of the ASX means that, according to section 850C of the Financial Services Reform Bill, any ownership interest above a 15 per cent threshold will require the approval of the financial services minister Bill Shorten. This is in addition ...

Perpetual rejects KKR, open to better offer

JOHN MCDULING | MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010

Perpetual has rejected Kohlberg Kravis Roberts' (KKR) takeover proposal, but has left the door firmly ajar for an improved offer. "The board considers that the proposed price in the range of $38 - $40 per share does not reflect Perpetual's value," the ...

Hungary private pension breakdown

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2010

... been held in government debt. In related news, the four largest Dutch pension funds have felt the impact of a drop in interest rates with all four reporting coverage ratios decline in the third quarter. ABP, a $327 billion civil service scheme, recorded ...

ASIC strikes back in Opus dispute

JOHN MCDULING | FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2010

Legal wrangling over the future of a Brisbane-based property fund manager is continuing with ASIC filing an appeal against a Federal Court decision that looked to have provided the besieged property fund manager with a lifeline. ASIC cancelled Opus ...

Pigs are bacon

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2010

... downward pressure on the US dollar. Caught in Catch 22 if you ask me. Oh but wait. There's another way. They could raise interest rates to attract capital flows. But they're no fools -- well, maybe. Just think what that implies to their domestic economy. ...

Lower tax rate opens local property to foreign investors

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2010

... Australian financial institutions after the Federal Government announced in May that it would begin to phase down Australia's interest withholding tax on interest paid on some offshore borrowings. The reduction of the withholding tax rate on both income ...

Sunsuper expands in-house investments

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2010

... report to Corrin Collocott, portfolio manager - investment strategy at Sunsuper. Fisher will focus on currency, fixed interest and investment strategy. Meanwhile, Hartley said the fund is looking to hire another analyst shortly, and there could be further ...

CFS GAM makes a case for raising govt debt

JOHN MCDULING | THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2010

... research at Colonial First State Global Asset Management, said that increases in net government debt could actually lower interest rates over the medium to long term, if the proceeds are used to fund infrastructure projects that boost productivity. Improved ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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