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Afternoon market wrap: Airlines hit by turbulence

The All Ordinaries index edged lower in sympathy with global indices but the losses were moderate in comparison to the heavy sell-off in Asian markets today. The difficulties facing the global airline industry continued to weigh down Qantas, pushing ...

Equity markets still overvalued despite recent falls: Deutsche

Global share markets are still "overvalued and expensive relative to bonds" despite the well-documented slide in values over the past few years, according to Deutsche Bank global strategist George Cooper. Cooper's research, which calls into question ...

QIC gets active with two new European equity mandates

The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has awarded two new active $380 million European equity mandates, one to Oechsle International Advisors and the other to Axa Rosenberg, it has announced. "Both Oechsle and Axa Rosenberg are leaders in their ...

National shares surge on ex-Barclays appointment

Paul Cully National Australia Bank (NAB) has appointed former Barclays deputy chief executive John Stewart as managing director and chief executive officer of its European business, prompting a surge on NAB prices as investors speculated that Stewart's ...

ASIC reaches agreement with former One.Tel boss

John Fernando The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reached a $750,000 agreement with former One.Tel director Bradley Keeling following court proceedings against him. Keeling, along with Jodee Rich, Mark Silbermann and John ...

Morningstar gives three stars to Dimensional's MLC mandate

Paul Cully Morningstar has give a three star rating to Dimensional Fund Advisors' (DFA) 'Quantitative Value' management of its part of MLC's Australian equities funds. "DFA has excellent trading and execution skills, adding value through tax management ...

Merrill Lynch gets three star Aus equities rating: Morningstar

Paul Cully Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has been given a three star Australian equities rating by Morningstar, although future performance is likely to be hampered by the February departure of Steve Gliddon from the team, the ratings house ...

OECD calls for improvements in Australia's super tax system

John Fernando Australia's superannuation tax system is unduly complicated and a simplification of the tax rules is needed, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In what was generally a glowing report praising ...

Deakin targets May launch for corporate super product

Paul Cully Deakin Financial Services is targeting a May launch for its entry into the corporate superannuation market, general manager of technical services Dan Parry said today. Parry said that the group was currently negotiating terms with a superannuation ...

ASIC orders Retireinvest to improve its disclosure standards

John Fernando The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced that it has obtained an assurance from Retireinvest, a licensed securities dealer, that it will improve its disclosure methods following concerns that its customers ...

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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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