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Fed shoots from the hip

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007
... have said we are likely nearing or at the bottom, although consensus is that there will be potholes to navigate along the road to recovery and likely more casualties. The Fed's move sent shares in the US and Europe soaring ending days of losses with ...

From rooster to feather duster

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
... But given the IMF's recent upgrading of global growth earnings, many analysts believe that this is just another bump in the road and optimism in the global economy will continue to support the share markets going forward.

Wizard founder builds Yellow Brick Road

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
... former UBS banker Bryan Davies have joined forces to create new retail advice and wealth management company Yellow Brick Road (YBR). The company will focus on after-tax returns, offering advice, accounting, wealth management and insurance and estate ...

SMSFs and mergers drive Macq property fund growth

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
... activity for the fund over the past weeks has included the purchase of an 11 storey, 8,400 sqm office building at 71 Queens Road, Melbourne, for $26.25m and the June acquisition of 50 per cent of an eighth CBD office building at 81 St Georges Terrace ...

Being smart doesn't guarantee wealth

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007
... more sophisticated financial advice than higher IQ but poorer people who actually need very basic advice to get the on the road to wealth. The world of your local friendly financial adviser just got a whole lot more complicated.

Economic round-up: Infrastructure's renovation rescue

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... economy brings with it a booming job market with skills shortages in key areas. Last week's news that Sydney's long-overdue road upgrades will be further delayed due to a lack of skilled workers is a clear indicator that money is not the only thing needed ...

Economic round-up: Infrastructure - sink or swim?

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
Weakness in our infrastructure just wont go away as a new report by the Prime Minister's chief scientific panel warns that climate changes are presenting further challenges to infrastructure and the future of our economy. Independent think tank, CEDA ...

IMAP open to new members

The Institute of Managed Account Providers (IMAP) is officially accepting new members after finalising its membership conditions and key industry campaigns for this year. Following industry discussions over the past eight months, IMAP will be officially ...

CFS feels the rhythm

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) has gotten with the groove by agreeing to purchase a major music copyright catalogue from DreamWorks Music Publishing as it prepares to launch a media-focused investment fund. CFS first formed its ...

Starved infrastructure will bite into growth

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
Opposition Leader, Kevin Rudd, played the political magician last night by pulling some surprising economic and political rabbits out of the hat, but there's still no talk of feeding our starved infrastructure any time soon. If anyone was wondering ...