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Market Wrap - Morning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008
... AEST on the Sydney Futures exchange, the September share price index futures contract added 34 points to 5,050. Today, the focus will be the release of Australian Bureau of Statistics June quarter consumer price index (CPI). Economists had expected the ...

BNP Paribas responds to alpha demand

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... higher alpha portfolios. "This fund is built stock by stock - it is completely benchmark agnostic. In addition, the long term focus on stock selection will result in lower turnover which is particularly appealing to the Australian investor," he said. ...

Liontamer appoints Aus GM

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... and prior to that, worked at Colonial First State also as business development manager. In this position, Unsworth will focus on developing Liontamer's distribution strategy, working closely with the firm's head of distribution, Simon Padley. Janine ...

Westpac restructures fin services and tech

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... investment officer of the Commonwealth Bank from 2000 to 2006. "The new organisational model will ensure that we have a clear focus on service delivery. The establishment of a separate technology division will be critical in building our long term IT ...

Insurers slow on green IT

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
The insurance industry may be conscious of mitigating global warming, but few insurers are truly committed to building a green IT environment, according to Datamonitor. A recent survey of 200 global insurers found that over 25 per cent of life insurers ...

One-size rule does not fit advice

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... reforms should be more ambitious in scope if it is to meet the expectations of consumers. "The FPA believes that the FSWG's focus on 'intra fund' advice is not broad enough to address the serious issues of cost and accessibility of advice," said FPA ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher after another steep fall in the oil price eased cost concerns in the US and helped drive Wall St over 2.5 per cent higher. On the Sydney Futures exchange, the September share price index futures ...

Reporting season hikes A-REITs worth

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... do experience difficulty. A more consultative strategy would appear most likely." Doble added that there should be more focus on growing and managing core cash flows as investors should look for income derived from long leases and good tenants in quality ...

OFG banks on bonds and property

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... Over Fifty Group (OFG) may be expecting an average loss of $3.66 million this year, but the fund manager is reviving its focus on its Friendly Society and Property Funds Management businesses to steer the firm to calmer waters. In an Australian Securities ...

Russell and Mercer lead MM pack

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
Lonsec's annual review of the multi manager sector resulted in only two of out of 16 managers achieving a 'highly recommended' rating. Russell and Mercer were awarded 'highly recommended' ratings, while BT, AXA, Challenger, ipac, Optimix, MLC and Skandia/Intech ...

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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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