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Lost decade redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... the economy - the US and the world - are at an inflection point. The world ex-Japan, that is. The rebound in long-term interest rates has worried economic and financial market watchers recently. Rising long rates have sparked concerns - particularly ...

First Super mulls Timbercorp rescue

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
... commercial affairs directly impacting its industry and to a larger extent, its members. "The consortium has a long term interest in Australian forestry and an ability to facilitate the best commercial outcome for MIS growers," said the consortium in ...

Countplus buys first Sydney practice

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
... approximately $4.9 million per annum and has funds under advice of $120 million. The total cost of $856,520 for a 25 per cent interest (including net business assets) was settled with $342,608 in cash and $513,912 in Count shares at a 12.5 per cent discount. ...

Ambassador gains $2.5bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... six fund managers - a number that could grow over time as the group adds resources. He believes there's institutional interest for a good global fixed income, global equities (small caps) or a commodities fund manager. Set up in November 2004, Ambassador ...

Russell overhauls diversified funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... asset class it invests in. The fund's property investment range has moved from 2-12 per cent to 0-17 per cent and fixed interest has broadened from 20-30 per cent to 18-38 per cent. The changes are detailed in the firm's product disclosure statements ...

Soc Gén named best SRI brokerage firm: survey

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) in September last year. "While committed to extending investors interest and knowledge in this approach well beyond the realm of specialised asset management firms, we believe it is also our responsibility ...

Towers Perrin merges with Watson Wyatt

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
... human resources division of Towers Perrin (Australia) in 2004. The business expects to have an annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margin of 17 per cent after the integration process and almost $100 million in potential ...

Perennial launches fixed int fund

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
Perennial Investment Partners has launched a tactical fixed interest fund that invests in local fixed interest assets. The Perennial Tactical Fixed Interest Trust aims to provide investment returns over a combined UBS Bank Bill Index and UBS Composite ...

Black or white - just beat it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
... raise the amount of funds available for lending, lessen the demand for offshore borrowing, reduce upward pressure for interest rates, stimulate business borrowing for investment in capital and labour...and boost spending. And the world is a better place. ...

The quest for independent advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The UK regulator's proposal to ban commissions on investment advice fuels fresh debate on the future of the local financial planning industry, with experts divided on how far the industry has come and where the real problems lie. The Financial Services ...