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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008

... the market down. "There's weakness coming across the market, mostly in financials once again. The financials have been the focus of the market on what's happening in the US." Mr Lakos also said declines had been exacerbated by low trading volumes. "It's ...

Planners buy 15pc stake in TSG

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008

... very real and important value propositions for advisers seeking a relationship with a dealer group that is positioned to focus and meet the expectations of its advisers."

This Week's Market Movers (14-18 July 2008)

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 JUL 2008

... Sydney this Tuesday will set the tone for domestic financial market activity this week. Governor Stevens is expected to focus on the policy dilemma currently facing most major central banks of the world, that of slowing growth and increasing inflationary ...

Back testing not enough

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008

... Management, said the overriding aim of MLC's manager selection process is to identify managers with genuine skill, that focus on differences in the market, and to "really let them loose". "We encourage our managers to run quite unconstrained, high conviction ...

ING taps Ukraine insurance market

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008

... fastest growing life insurance markets. "Starting this life insurance Greenfield is in line with ING's sharpened strategic focus on banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services," he said "I am confident that by utilizing our experience ...

Kinloch appoints MacarthurCook

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008

Listed boutique property funds manager MacarthurCook Investment Managers Limited has been appointed investment manager for the new Kinloch Emerging Markets Property Securities Fund based in New Zealand. According to MacarthurCook, the new offering is ...

FIRST Super names chief exec

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008

... held commercial and business development roles at the Melbourne Times and Monash University. Russell said his immediate focus is to ensure the recent merger complies with government regulations and make sure the fund's administration had been consolidated ...

CAAM eyes retail

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008

... inflation linked bonds, agriculture and global volatility products. "We're not going to launch any new [funds] this year... the focus is to work with what we've currently got. The insto investors are recognising us for our international capabilities ...

GMO expands Aus equities team

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008

... concentrating on alpha model research. Bradley Grehan joined GMO as a senior portfolio trader. In this role Grehan will focus on trade execution while also participating in the management of GMO's Australian equity portfolios. Grehan was previously employed ...

Focus on value not fees: AFA

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008

... away from advice they feel gives them little value for money. "When the debate is only focused on price, people then don't focus on the value. And there is a strong relationship between price and value. Like any other professions, there's a price and ...

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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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