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Market wrap - morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006

... Statistics releases the September quarter national accounts and the Reserve Bank of Australia announces whether it will keep interest rates on hold. Ten Network Holdings stages its annual general meeting in Sydney. The Australian share market edged higher ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2006

The three interest rate hikes this year in May, August and November have taken their toll on the housing industry, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Building approvals data shows that on a seasonally adjusted ...

Beware of Christmas credit card fraud

... that credit card spending this month will top the $17 billion mark, especially with added attractions such as reduced interest rates or deferred payments for 18 months or more. But Tony Beck, head of workplace business at Members Equity Bank agreed that ...

Foreign investors splash $13.8b on M&A

... compared to last year's figures, according to research by KPMG's Corporate Finance practice. "This increase in foreign interest in Australia is a combination of key factors including very buoyant global equity markets, surplus capital supported by enhanced ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2006

... fell by 11.8 per cent and equipment, plant and machinery by 2.5 per cent in line with the expected effects of higher interest rates. Third quarter economic growth in the US has been revised upward from 1.6 per cent to 2.2 per cent as a result of estimates ...

Avoid excessive hedging: EQT

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2006

... the problem is that if you hedge excessively you may as well stay in the local market. "Because of hedging global fixed interest can become almost identical to Australian fixed interest. We are even seeing the same thing with listed property trusts." ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2006

... by the expanding economy. However, the new motor vehicle sales numbers have been volatile downwards recently as higher interest rates made their impact and although retail trade has seen to have remained flat and the housing market resilient in terms ...

Catholic Super overhauls property mandates

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2006

The Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (CSRF) has revised its property investments resulting in $100 million of new property mandates being awarded. Lend Lease was allocated $52 million, with $25 million to be invested in the Core Plus Property ...

PE investments - trustees must understand the risks

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006

... responsible officers, particularly newly appointed trustees and senior staff, as well as the ongoing management of conflicts of interest."

Buy into a fund now, pay half later: Macq

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006

... Under the MFI system, investors will pay roughly half the unit price of the managed fund they wish to invest in, plus interest and borrowing costs. The second instalment and balance can be deferred for up to five years. However, the key appetiser is ...

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Another MWL adviser banned over Shield collapse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

ASIC has banned another MWL Financial adviser Nicole Niu from providing financial services, controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business or performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business for a period of five years.

Warakirri, LongView launch home equity strategy

MATTHEW WAI

Warakirri Asset Management and LongView are partnering to bring a new shared equity co-investment fund exclusively to wholesale investors seeking access to Australia's residential property market.

Swedish PE giant sweetens offer bid for Perpetual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

EQT AB has sweetened its offer bid for Perpetual, after the financial services firm rejected the unsolicited takeover bid from the Swedish private equity giant earlier in the month.

Igneo opens private infrastructure strategy to advised investors

VINNY VUCAGO

Igneo Infrastructure Partners has launched its first private infrastructure fund for advised and wholesale investors in Australia.

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