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Sub-prime Godzilla tramples Japan

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2007

... first credit crunch post-mortem - the quarterly inflation report - the Bank of England is sure to take the scalpel to interest rates with the prognosis for both economic growth and inflation looking pretty grim.

Kingsway Taitz scores two new mandates

... inception and 11.56 per cent returns in the last 12 months, with 5.96 per cent volatility. It invests in equities, fixed interest, currencies and underlying derivatives. The new fund has yet to disclose funds under management. The arkx's Multi Strategy ...

Fund managers must raise benchmarks

The role of the active manager is not just to provide investors with above-benchmark returns but to keep raising those benchmarks, said Paul Fiani, head of Australian equities boutique fund Integrity. Passive managers have grown in popularity as one ...

Macq heads deeper into Asia

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007

Macquarie intends to expand further into Asia and Europe with its latest division, Macquarie Global Investments (MGI), according to division head Matthew Rady. The section will consist of the current Macquarie Private Portfolio Management (MPPM) and ...

Brakes on reverse mortgages

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007

... mortgages in NSW had reduced by 32 per cent in the year up to June. The Datamonitor report attributes the slow down to rising interest rates, an uncertain property market and the global credit crunch. "Uncertain property markets were probably more of ...

Toy story

SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007

... Sullivan believes that safety agencies need more staff and money, and that local authorities who often share a vested interest with factory owners, should not be responsible for quality and safety audits. Meanwhile, with 20 days needed for shipping ...

Consultum sets 20pc planner growth target

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007

IOOF has set a target to increase planner numbers at its subsidiary Consultum by 20 per cent in the next year, according to chief executive Tony Robinson. While Consultum had already increased planner numbers this year, Robinson said they would still ...

QIC appoints head of insto

... manager has hired ex-HESTA executive Bruce Stafford to head of marketing, Bill Prendergast to the new role of Global Fixed Interest beta manager, ex-Austock exec Chris Claridge as head of equities dealing and ex-InvestorWeb general manager Angela Ashton ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2007

... positive NAB Business Confidence survey pointed towards happier times in the business world despite further expected interest rate rises. At 1207 AEST, takeover target Rio Tinto shares had dropped 56 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to $139.16, while bidder BHP ...

AustSafe launches new pension products

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2007

... to retirement pension product. Both products include Australian equities, international equities, property and fixed interest for the first time, taking total investment choices for pension members to eight. The products also feature a new fee structure ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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