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RREEF offloads half stake in DEXUS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
Deutsche Bank global alternative investment manager, RREEF Alternative Investments, has sold its 50 per cent interest in DEXUS Property Group to the firm's unit holders. DEXUS Property Group was formally known as DB RREEF Group. Kurt Roeloffs, RREEF ...

New era for investment analysts

The unprecedented demand for alternative investments in the past two years has turned the world of the investment analyst completely upside down and has inspired the industry's leading experts to go back to "school" to teach the new rules. The Investment ...

AWU campaigns for opt-in super

... social policy," he added. Howes said that ordinary Australians have had to bear the Reserve Bank's decision to raise interest rates three times in the past six months with a fourth one just around the corner. This means that the promised tax cuts "would ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... results from Telstra and Qantas lifted investor spirits and Wall Street provided a good lead on speculation of another interest rate cut. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 62 points, or 1.13 per cent, at 5558.5 while the broader All ...

Platinum posts 29pc profit

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... private income and profit is not part of the current Platinum funds management business. Once the impact of this private interest is eliminated, Platinum's net profit after income tax fell 7.9 per cent and total revenue down nearly 0.9 per cent. The ...

Investment infrastructure needs upgrade: ACSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
Australia must update its investment infrastructure and abolish some taxes to attract more foreign investors, according to a custodial expert. Speaking at the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) conference, Bryan Gray, chairman at ACSA ...

CFDs to act as shield: CMC

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... of distribution at CMC Markets, financial planners and SMSF investors alike have been showing an increasing level of interest on CFDs as many move to capitalise on new investment vehicles. The new product is tailored to provide risk management and enhance ...

Wage costs jump 4.3 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... released this week show that a major concern is rising consumer spending, explaining why the RBA said following the latest interest rate rise that consumer spending had to fall significantly before a weakening monetary policy could be expected. "Year-ended ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... futures contract was up 63 points to 5,515. There is a slew of companies reporting results today which will hold investor interest. Interim results are due from Telstra Corporation, Qantas Airways, Fairfax Media, Tabcorp, Brambles, Downer EDI, and Healthscope. ...

Macq launches Property Lever

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
... structure." Firth said although Australian residential property is experiencing price rises, he expected a good level of interest in the product. "The research we conducted with clients and intermediaries found there would be a significant appetite for ...