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Election looms over investment markets

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007

The upcoming Federal election could generate market uncertainty but with the two major parties' having similar broader macroeconomic policies, it's unlikely any market jitters will last. In a discussion paper on a possible election back-lash on the ...

Mellon wins $17.5m MFS mandate

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007

... and believe this strategy will be an important contributor to the overall performance and diversification of the fixed interest sector of the Premium Income Fund."

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007

... The New Zealand share market rose, as it shrugged off concern about the dollar rising to a fresh high and an impending interest rate rise. The benchmark NZSX-50 index gained 26 points to 4320.274, just 30 points shy of its all-time high set on May 24. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007

... already," Mr Voller said. "There is continued confidence that the transformation package is proceeding quite well." Investor interest comes after this week's launch of a new on-demand television service for its third-generation mobile network. The teleco ...

China's GDP and CPI blowout

SUZY MAC | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007

... Central Bank aiming to keep CPI to within 3 per cent, this outcome has fuelled debate on whether China is likely to raise interest rates this quarter to cool inflation and investment. That's the consensus among economists participating in Bloomberg's ...

Local investors still call Australia home

Australians are resisting the pull of emerging markets around the world after a new study found that 8 out of 10 domestic investors still hold Australian shares in their portfolio and the same number prefer to invest here than offshore. The findings ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2007

... FTSE 100 of Britain's leading shares ended down 0.6 per cent as inflation data increased apprehensions about possible interest rate rises, while miners weighed after a series of broker downgrades. The FTSE 100 closed at 6659.1 points, down 38.6 or 0.58 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007

... after early morning highs. One of the biggest movers in morning trade was uranium miner Paladin Resources with investor interest sparked by takeover talk, Mr Whiting said. But interest in the miner flagged somewhat after it issued a denial that it had ...

Avanteos platform fails to find buyer

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007

The Commonwealth Bank has failed to attract a buyer for its Avanteos platform, after bids from potential buyers did not match their expectations. CBA initially looked at selling Avanteos following a strategic review of its platform business earlier ...

AFS renews Oasis contract

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007

... "The market for platform services such as ours that can be adapted and personalised continues to grow and is of immense interest to dealer groups interested in developing their own range of products." Daly said giving dealers the ability to tailor products ...

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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 Funds 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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