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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007

... ongoing strength in commodity prices, which have the potential to move the Australian dollar. "There'll also be a lot of focus on what's happening in the US," he said. US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke will deliver the central bank's mid-year ...

Macq steaks $700m fund

Macquarie predicts Australia's livestock businesses will benefit from the growing world consumption of red meat and has set up a fund that will target $700 million of acquisition opportunities in the sector. Macquarie Pastoral Fund was launched in January ...

SELECT scores four stars for diversified funds

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007

... market returns, as there is greater scope to shift to other investments when equities fall." The funds' absolute return focus means assets have a significantly lower correlation to traditional asset classes, particularly equities. Dominic McCormick ...

ING PEAL rings in renewed PEP deal

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007

... Partners (PEP) with a new $10 million commitment to Pacific Equity Partners Fund IV. Through the fund, PEP will continue its focus on large management buy-outs in Australia and New Zealand. Recent deals it has had interests in include Flight Centre ...

Wyllie launches new 'niche within a niche' company

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007

... significant investor in the Private Equity Fund No 1." Coleman said Viburnum planned to launch other funds with a similar niche focus and an ability to offer an alternative investment exposure with an absolute return focus.

XPLAN incorporates Zenith research

XPLAN clients can now access research reports and ratings from Zenith Investment Partners after XPLAN's parent company IRESS Market Technology inked a deal with the Melbourne-based research firm. The move will allow clients of both groups to access ...

SELECT absolute return fund gets rating tick from Zenith

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007

Select Asset Management's (SELECT) absolute return focused Select Private Equity Portfolio (SPEP) fund has been rated recommended by Zenith Investment Partners. SELECT has partnered with private equity specialist Barwon Investment Partners to help manage ...

CommBank stays with EDS

WWW.THESHEET.COM | THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007

... another five years. CBA announced that EDS Australia would provide "desktop and other user services" until June 2012. The focus of the contract is on providing desktop support, messaging, email, software and other services to the bank's "44,000 end user ...

Austock MAs to be powered by Financial Simplicity

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007

... head of group distribution for Austock, said the business was trying to steer a unique course in the market. "Austock's focus in launching the managed account products is to provide a greatly needed service to planners, to provide them a more consistent ...

Four international funds added to Zenith recommended list

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007

As part of its International Shares Sector Review, Zenith has added four funds to its recommended list from managers Schroders, Platinum and Acadian. The review named 29 recommended funds, including the four new additions of the Schroders Global Active ...

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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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