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Challenger AUM swells to $35.2bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
Challenger Limited's assets under management (AUM) have risen to $35.2 billion, up 5% since last quarter and a total of 28% over the last 12 months, it was announced today. The investment management firm has benefited from more buoyant investment markets ...

Luddite firms off-radar: Schroders

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The internet is forcing a transformation in the way fund managers and investors analyse company growth prospects, according to Schroders' Marcus Burns. With the focus on the latest developments in the online world - notably in the social media space ...

NZ Super fund breaks $20bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The New Zealand Superannuation fund breached the $20 billion mark setting an end-of-month record for September. The fund, which is managed by Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, was set up by the New Zealand government in 2003 to help pay for the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The Australian market opened almost one per cent higher as rising iron ore prices led to strong opening gains for the mining giants. At 1020 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 40.4 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 4,568.6 points, while ...

Good US housing news is real good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... Lincoln Yes Virginia, property is good and an improving property market is good for the economy. Now do you still wonder why Ben Bernanke is doing what he's doing? That under QE3, he's buying US$40 billion monthly worth of mortgage-backed securities ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on the European markets overnight on easing euro zone debt crisis concerns ahead of a two-day EU summit and Wall Street remained in positive territory. At 0810 AEDT on Thursday, the December ...

State Street profits up 23% on Lehman wind up

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
State Street, one of the world's largest providers of financial services, has announced a 23% rise in third quarter profits despite a slight fall in revenue, bolstered by claims linked to the Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy. The Boston-based bank, which ...

CFSGAM bullish on listed infrastructure

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
Investors are encouraged to put their money in listed infrastructure as it offers a higher rate of returns than bonds and cash in the current low growth economic environment, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM). CFSGAM's ...

It's raining, it's pouring good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
Move on people, nothing to see here, just more of the same - a continuation of the flow of eco stats and surveys and developments that are surprising on the upside. It's still early days to go gangnam (hey, sexey leydey) but we may be witnessing the ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong positive leads from the US and European bourses on fresh hopes Spain will ask for some sort of aid and improved sentiment regarding Greece. At 0826 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share ...