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Solid stock picks in 2007: Ord Minnett

NICK OLIVER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2007
... in associated industries." However, Kent-Jones also warned that Australians need to be selective in their stock picks and focus on companies with accelerated earnings growth.

MEB warns on reverse mortgages

Members Equity Bank, the bank owned by super funds, has warned consumers against using reverse mortgage products, claiming that financial planners will use equity release-type products to boost their incomes. Trowbridge Deloitte conducted a study last ...

BT setting a new course in alternatives

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2007
... explained that the AQR allocation is comprised of a pure active absolute return component as well as a global risk premia focus. The absolute return allocation is expected to run at a volatility of around 8-12 per cent while the risk premia component ...

Lonsec recognises Cohen & Steers' long track record

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2007
US REIT specialist Cohen & Steers' Global Listed Property Fund has received a positive rating review from Lonsec. The fund, which opened to Australian investors in February 2006 and has returned 19.8 per cent since inception, is considered by Lonsec ...

Clearview cracks $1.65b mark

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2007
Clearview's focus on the affluent 55-plus demographic has seen its platform's funds break through $1.65 billion barrier, representing growth of almost $1 billion over the past two years. "We have generated a lot of sales and increased our profile through ...

New year, new products, new chief

... leverage Opes Prime's strong relationship with Oracle, which helped build our cutting edge IT platform. Alun and Julian will focus on product delivery and branding," said Emini. The year is fast shaping up to be a busy one for the group. "2007 will be ...

Everything old is new again, now: Schroders

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007
... get back to the basics of investing, according to Schroders, with head of Australian equities, Martin Conlon, arguing the focus on 'new' asset classes and an obsession with headline data and forecasting has led some to forget the fundamentals. Conlon ...

INVESCO boosts insto team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007
... need for more business sourcing and servicing resources. "With INVESCO's growth path expected to continue, it is vital we focus strategically on bringing in business and servicing new and existing clients." Howard has 10 years industry experience, most ...

MIA predicts property slump by 2010

... market regained its momentum in late June 2006, and overseas money came back into the listed property trust market, their focus was on the larger stapled securities." Asked how investors can protect their investments in the event of a downturn, he said ...

Salary sacrifice now three times more powerful

... until they retire but all the savings they make will be tax-free then," said Lawless. Lawless conceded that much of the focus in the lead up to the 1 July introduction of new super rules was on how the Budget has been a bonanza for baby boomers. "Everyone's ...