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JP Morgan breaks into NZ with musical

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008
JPMorgan Australia is using its sponsorship of the long-running musical, The Phantom of the Opera, to heighten awareness of the JP Morgan brand in New Zealand. "We received our registered banking licence late last year [in New Zealand] and we have someone ...

Recovery in securitised assets mask long term problems

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008
The amount of securitised assets recovered slightly in the March quarter to reach $264 billion but the bounce back masks bigger problems confronting the sector. Securitised assets during March increased 1.4 per cent however compared to the 4.5 per cent ...

EQT and Trust end merger talks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
Equity Trustees has ended preliminary merger discussions with Trust Company after the firms could not agree to terms that are attractive enough for shareholders. Equity Trustees chair, Tony Killen, announced on Friday both firms were unable to reach ...

Oil frenzy is storm before the calm

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
Despite the speculative frenzy pushing the oil price to manic levels, the price is still expected to drop back in coming months. "With the surge in oil prices starting to look increasingly like a speculative mania further increases are likely in the ...

Macquarie launches defensive options

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
Macquarie Banking and Financial Services Group is tapping the defensive investment solutions market as investors scramble to shield themselves from market volatility. The group has developed a suite of cash offerings that caters to both personal investors ...

PRINT and JUST to form Media Super

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
PRINT SUPER and JUST SUPER are merging to form Media Super on 1 July - creating a fund with nearly $3 billion in assets. According to a joint statement, more than 110,000 members and 12,000 employers across the printing, media, entertainment and arts ...

ABN AMRO launches Altera

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
ABN AMRO has launched Altera Securities, a five-year structured investment that provides equal exposure to emerging markets, global infrastructure and commodities with the security of a 100 per cent capital guarantee. The fund will provide exposure ...

Car sales put on the brakes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
Car sales, a leading indicator for retail consumption, have finally begun to slow down. According to the ABS, the April 2008 trend estimate for new motor vehicle sales decreased 0.4 per cent to 89,775 compared with March. The fall continues a trend ...

Defence Housing open for instos

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is reviewing its strategy and opening doors for institutional investors looking to invest in its $7 billion property portfolio. Conventional "mum and dad" retail investors have traditionally made up the majority of DHA ...

Decarbonised mandates by 2030

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
The global investment landscape 20 years from now will be largely influenced by carbon emissions control - making long term mandates the key to better, stronger returns. Forecasting a low carbon economy by 2030, David Klug, senior asset consultant at ...