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S&P reinstates ratings for 18 funds

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2008
... whether or not they are able to execute their mandates despite ASIC's shorting blackout. "S&P continues to monitor and request information from its rated managers across all of its peer groups. Ongoing liquidity in markets and the level of redemptions ...

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... to the US Treasury for purchase of problem assets. This amount could be increased to US$350 billion at the President's request. A limit of US$700 billion is set for all purchases and allows Congress to veto purchases above the limit. US taxpayers are ...

Managers hit back on shorting ban

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
Perpetual, Platinum and K2 have responded to ASIC's recent ban on short selling - arguing that the move will hurt the futures market and cast undeserved doubts on the legitimacy of shorting as a valid investment strategy. Perpetual Investment general ...

Mahogany assesses Lehman exposure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... position to provide further details of the position and, if sufficient details become available to clarify the position, will request lifting of the suspension by Wednesday 1 October 2008."

Lehman Bros files for bankruptcy

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
Lehman Brothers yesterday filed for bankruptcy in the US, and the shock effects are already reverberating around the world. According to a press statement released by Lehman Brothers, the group's board of directors has authorised the filing of the petition ...

NAB Group Super axes cash plus

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
... Members who hold investments in the old Cash Plus option will automatically switch over to the pure cash strategy unless a request for switching is received by the fund. However, members looking to retain a similar strategy to the Cash Plus strategy ...

Weekly switching for BOC Super

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2008
... pricing data, with prices calculated as at the close of business each Friday. If the administrator receives a member's request to switch by 4pm on Thursday of any week, the switch will be effective from the following Monday. However, the switch may not ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open flat today after a mixed lead from the US, although the futures index in Sydney was higher. At 0745 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's September share price index futures contract was up 31 points at ...

Philippines axes cheques for ATMs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
The Philippines is revving up its pension scheme by phasing out archaic cheques disbursement arrangements for an ATM-based system. The country's Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) brought the new system in place last month. The fund's 81,000 ...

Qantas Super switches to monthly MIC

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
... statement. Previously, MIC switches were effective from the first day of the quarter following the receipt of a member's switch request. However the new rule will allow all MIC switches to be effective from the first day of month after a request is received. ...