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Macq bond insurance will diversify group

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
Macquarie Group is wading into the US bond insurance market - a move that is consistent with the company's international diversification strategy, says Moody's Investor Services. Eric Dinallo, New York's state insurance superintendent, told The New ...

Clitheroe and Kelty honoured

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
Financial services stalwarts Bill Kelty and Paul Clitheroe were recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List for their contributions to the finance industry. Former trade union leader Bill Kelty was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia ...

Agribusiness needs careful planning

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
If you're thinking about investing in olives and almonds, timber and teak to cash in on the tax benefits, experts warn you need to invest with care. According to AXA head of strategy Robert Thomas, agribusiness may look like a portal of tax cost-slashing ...

Finding integrity in finance

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
Young, smart, and ambitious - some of the finance industry's up and coming stars gathered for the IFSA Future Leaders lunch yesterday to learn about integrity, leadership and how they can change today's wealth management industry. New financial planners ...

QSuper appoints strategy head

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
QSuper Limited has appointed Helen Davis as chief strategy officer. Davis joins QSuper's executive team and will be responsible for driving and developing the superannuation fund's strategic plan, along with achieving the direction set by the QSuper ...

Northward banks on top stocks

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
A solid company selection framework forms part of the backbone of Northward Capital's Australian Equities Fund, an offering that is now officially open to the retail sector. Speaking at a breakfast briefing yesterday, Charles Brooks, investment specialist ...

ML picks Praemium for admin

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
Praemium Limited's V-Wrap service has been chosen by Merrill Lynch Equities Australia to provide portfolio administration services to its private client wealth management division. The deal will see Praemium provide consolidated reporting to the Merrill ...

Goodbye fax, hello tech messaging

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
Tired with paper transactions, nine big fund managers are ditching their fax machines for SWIFTNet Funds' electronic messaging funds transfers. Nine participants in the SWIFTNet Funds market practice and pilot are taking the plunge to go live with electronic ...

SMAs champion tax time efficiency

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
Separately managed account (SMA) provider Direct Portfolio Services is axing brokerage for a limited time on all funds invested in its products to incentivise investors in the countdown towards the end of the financial year. Hoping to educate investors ...

AUSfund signs on more funds

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
The unclaimed super advertising campaign has successfully highlighted the issue of loss super among Australia after more than 60 superannuation funds nominated AUSfund as their preferred Eligible Rollover Fund (ERF). Australia has more than 6.2 million ...