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Scrap $5bn super funds

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008

... run your funds," said Dunnin. "Work out what you're trying to tell your members. Then it's our job to figure out what that story is and help describe that," he said.

... investment oases amidst current volatility. "I think there's a lot of potential in the emerging markets& the commodities story remains reliable and I think there's a lot further to go [for both sectors]," Oliver.

Sentiment sinks on floats

MARK STORY | MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008

Failing business confidence, courtesy of the US-led sub-prime credit crisis has diminished corporate appetite for listing on the main board of the ASX. According to Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) latest survey of sharemarket floats, the number of business ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008

... including the big miners Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, were providing support of the market. "Gold and oil -- that's the historic story of the day. The S&P comments were also positive for the market," she said. US gold futures surged above the $US1,000 ...

US property still has upside

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008

US residential property may be in freefall but the institutional investment property market is quite another story, according to CB Richard Ellis Investors. In their "Navigating Stormy Seas: the US real estate investment outlook" report, Doug Herzbrun ...

EMs too fast, too furious for sub-prime

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 10 MAR 2008

... there will be negative impact on growth if they maintain current pollution levels. Politically however, it's a different story. "If investors in emerging markets are going to insist on a democratic political model similar to what you have in Australia ...

PE must work on PR

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2008

... employment but most private equity deals initially involve large amounts of employee sackings," he said. "You need to sell your story. Instead of shying away from the press, private equity firms should utilise the media after the deals have been completed ...

Stagflation cross-winds

MARK STORY | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2008

Cutting growth forecasts (due to looming recession) in one breath while raising inflation forecasts in the next: It's this painful mix of announcements by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) - amid rising producer prices, falling consumer confidence and sharply ...

Bad weather dampens Suncorp profits

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008

... million. After announcing its profit results, Suncorp-Metway's share price dropped by 7.8 per cent to close at $14.31. John Story, Suncorp chairman, said the headline result must be considered in the context of the events of the past six months. Meanwhile ...

SBI eyes infrastructure

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008

... not for tomorrow's demand but for yesterday's demand. There is simply not enough infrastructure to support India's growth story," he said. SBI will invest in engineering, capital goods and interest rate sensitive stocks. "There are enough pointers to ...

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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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