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Annuity sales reinforce solid Challenger result

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013

... continued. After buying back 14 million shares during the financial year, Challenger announced that it would continue its buyback policy in 2014. As at 30 June 2013, Challenger held $1.1 billion more capital and cash than APRA's current required mini ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013

Australian shares have opened half a percentage point weaker as falling commodity prices hit mining stocks, and banking shares rally. The local market has followed Wall Street lower, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the broad-based S&P 500 and ...

CFS FirstWrap enhances corporate actions feature

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013

Colonial First State (CFS) will be adding new functionality features to its FirstWrap platform in May. The corporate actions capability will be enhanced to allow advisers to automatically handle how their clients respond to announcements such as rights ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012

... without reaching a deal on a European-wide banking union. Sentiment early in the session had been boosted by a Greek debt buyback program and the approval by eurozone finance ministers of a bailout for Spain's troubled banks. But at the close, London's ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012

The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after Greece secured a revised bailout deal that will help it again avert a default on its huge debt load. At 0631 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures ...

State Street profits up 23% on Lehman wind up

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012

... State Street Global Advisors and a strong pipeline." During the third quarter State Street completed a $480 million share buyback program. Hooley commented: "We look forward to integrating the recently closed acquisition of the Goldman Sachs Administration ...

Legg Mason chief replaced to staunch investor outflow

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012

... Earlier this year, Legg Mason announced a new capital plan that refinanced and reduced the debt and introduced a share-buyback program.

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AAP | THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012

... annual net profit rose by 4.5 per cent and flagged higher earnings in the year ahead as well as another possible share buyback. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is due out. National turnover ...

China needs active management: Fidelity

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

Revised growth targets are part of the latest Chinese five-year plan focusing on social harmony, but active management is essential to reap the solid gains, according to Fidelity. Chinese equities may still be considered a relatively risky asset class ...

Russell rethinks indices on expected bank windfall

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012

Russell Investments has reconstituted the Australian high dividend and high value indices in favour of banking stocks ahead of reporting season. The semi-annual reconstitution has been driven by attractive valuations and expected income from the banks. ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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