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Ethical by name and nature

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
Ethical fund managers Hunter Hall and the Australian Ethical Investment have responded to the CHOICE report that warned investors about funds that specialise in responsible investments. The CHOICE report urged investors to read the 'small print' when ...

Virtual bank collapse a warning to online world

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
The recent collapse of popular online role-playing game Second Life's largest bank has highlighted the problems an unregulated economy can have, even a virtual one. Last week, the game's biggest bank, Ginko Bank, closed after depositors rushed to withdraw ...

CFS GAM appoints Australian Equities head

... late September and will be reporting to the group's chief investment officer David Dixon. The appointment coincides with CFS GAM's renaming of the GDP Plus team to Growth. The group is also in discussions to hire two senior analysts and head of research ...

Industry groups get smart

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007
The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA), Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) have updated their consumer financial literacy guide - Smarter Super - Invest in your future and make the most ...

New partnerships and sponsorships announced

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2007
The financial service industry continues to ramp up its presence in the corporate sponsorship market with Wilson HTM, MFS and Community First Credit Union all recently announcing major community partnerships, donations and sports sponsorships. Wilson ...

European property the next big game: Perennial

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
Europe's listed property markets are set to be a key growth sector in the coming years due to their highly diversified nature, low starting base and the introduction of REITs, according to managing director and portfolio manager of Perennial Real Estate ...

No bank is ready for AML

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
The gaming sector is well ahead of financial institutions in adapting to the new anti money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws according to a survey conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers in March. The survey also revealed that 90 percent ...

Aviva bags diversity award

Savings and insurance giant Aviva won the United Nations' Global Diversity and Innovation Award for its international diversity programmes. The judges chose Aviva for its"innovative" approach to embedding diversity within the company. Two years ago ...

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 ...

Tyndall sees off fundie frenzy

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
Tyndall's focus on staff consistency, clear plan of attack and strength in implementation were the key aspects driving its doubling of profits in the last year, according to managing director, Brett Himbury. Himbury said that while business itself was ...