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No special rules needed for PE: FSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
... challenge all deals, excepting the extra leverage makes them more complex. "The most significant risks that the FSA continues to focus on in relation to private equity are those posed by market abuse and conflicts of interest," said the FSA. But while ...

Insurer claims from storms reach $200m

... destroyed. "We understand that people have other priorities to sort out now and it may be some time before they are able to focus on tax matters," said Michael D'Ascenzo, Tax Commissioner. Michelle Baltazar

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
... to close to 17,760.91. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks edged up 0.1 per cent. Investors bid up China Mobile amid a renewed focus on the prospect of 3G licences to spur an anticipated industry restructuring. The Hang Seng Index closed up 20.90 points to ...

Investment treasure in emerging Europe: QWL

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
QWL is chasing returns in emerging European countries by finding investment managers with the unique skills to operate in these regions. The multi-manager QWL New Europe Fund follows the QWLEuro Fund, which has been returning 26 per cent per annum ...

Global indices are dinosaurs: Schroders

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
... cent. One of the reasons for the fund's success was not just the spread of 7-800 global stocks, assessed daily, but the focus on value stocks, which chief executive officer Greg Cooper said outperformed growth stocks 75 per cent of the time. "The objective ...

Westpac adds to growing trophy cabinet

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
... Excellence in Retail Financial Services Program. The magazine said Westpac was a clear leader in profit and revenue, with a focus on new products, all of which "were fundamental in its first-rate showing." Westpac Group executive, consumer financial ...

Macq appoints new WA business manager

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
Macquarie Adviser Services (MAS) has appointed former Skandia executive Rob Thompson as its new strategic business manager in Western Australia. Thompson has more than 17 years experience in the industry, and will be in charge of exploring new business ...

Going green means getting ahead: RepuTex

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2007
Going green has its advantages, and they don't just come in the form of a lighter conscience, according to RepuTex's latest index figures. The numbers show that in the year to date and over a five year period, RepuTex's RTX Environmental Growth Index ...

Christian Super CEO to depart

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2007
Christian Super's chief executive officer, Paul Beckmann, has resigned from the fund, effective October. "The decision was a sad one for me to make," said Beckmann. "I have had the privilege to lead this unique and values focused fund through a period ...

Investors extending their investment edge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007
... Advisors. Extension investing, known variously as Active Extension or Edge investing, works by investors shifting their focus away from benchmarks and integrating tactical use of shorting strategies within their portfolios to supplement long investment ...