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Count posts double digit profits

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010

... in 2010/11," according to the statement. Meanwhile, the group's subsidiary, Countplus, recently bought a 100 per cent interest in North Sydney accounting business, Wearne & Co Pty Limited. Countplus is making payments in two tranches, with the first ...

Election campaign ignores seniors

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010

The election campaign has bypassed too many key issues important to older Australians, according interests groups that aim to represent the segment. Speaking outside parliament House in Canberra this morning, largely deserted as most politicians are ...

Numero Dos

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010

... a "currency manipulator" once more. Beijing will do what it has to do. It will revalue the yuan only if it is in its interest to do so. And if Beijing refused before, it certainly would think twice this time. Why? Japan's latest economic performance ...

OC Funds unveils distribution strategy, appoints Purpura

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010

OC Funds Management has appointed Peter Purpura, former managing director of Fisher Graham Financial, as its head of retail distribution, who will head a more aggressive distribution strategy for the firm. In addition to his former position at Fisher ...

Converting to convertible bonds

JOHN MCDULING | MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010

... with chief investment officers who are not quite sure whether to assign convertible bonds to the equity team or fixed interest team for ongoing monitoring and due diligence" "Convertibles fell out of favor during the credit crisis because of the lower ...

Torturing the data

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010

... the doctor "accurately predicted the US housing collapse and subsequent financial crisis of 2008." Just as a matter on interest, if any readers out there know when exactly he started predicting the US housing collapse and subsequent financial crisis ...

Goldman Sachs retains 'highly recommended" rating

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010

... Income and Multi-Sector investment teams will now combine and be lead by Subash Pillai who is the Head of Cash and Fixed Interest. In addition to managing the Core Plus Australia Fixed Income Fund, Pillai will also take charge of the multi-sector Income ...

No super profits tax for banks: Coalition

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010

... to apply pressure on banks to make credit more affordable and accessible. "It's one of the reasons why the effective interest rate that people actually paid on loans was on average lower under the Coalition than it was under Labor over the last three ...

Australia's funds industry lacks leadership

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010

Australia's funds industry might lead the world in terms of government policy, but is badly let down by its poor leadership, said Roger Urwin, global head of investment content at asset consultant Towers Watson. Urwin, speaking at the Fund Executives ...

Wealth mgmt earnings boost CBA results

JOHN MCDULING | THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010

... per cent market share. Underlying profit at CommInsure fell 6 per cent on the year to $229 million. Of particular to interest to industry observers, given the recent regulatory focus on fees, total operating expenses for the division increased 1 per ...

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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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