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Soup for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2008
... Index slumped by 9.1 per cent -- the sharpest decline since April 2000. The MSCI World Index, which tracks the performance of 23 developed equity markets decreased by 6.9 per cent -- the biggest in 21 years. Financial markets' hopes for some stability ...

LGSS affected by shorting ban

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... providing that service," said Turnbull. Despite the problems arising from the ban, Turnbull is positive of the overall performance of the fund and its ability to weather the turn of events. "Our view...is that short selling is a legitimate function of ...

More than 50 funds 'on hold' after shorting ban

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... sector, noting that the managers have "struggled to meet their investment objectives over extended periods". "The performance of multi managers in most cases have underperformed the benchmark," said Leanne Milton, S&P head of fund research. Milton said ...

Challenger goes public

THE SHEET  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
... Class B, Medfin Trust Series 2004-2 notes, S&P observed that a rating uplift to 'AAA' from 'A' was supported by the performance of underlying assets (automotive, furniture, fittings and commercial equipment receivables) and increased subordination support ...

Alternatives charter assoc heads Down Under

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
... Australia is however well ahead. The US is just starting to catch up," he said. Like in Australia, how and how often performance of alternative assets should be reported is major question in other markets as well, said Asche. "Monthly reporting is the ...

Boutique incubators work best: Russell

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
... increasing focus on business risk rather than investment risk. This in turn, Eggins claims, can muddy the overall performance of the fund. "As time goes on, as the firm develops and grows they are likely to focus on business risk, rather than just investment ...

US payrolls jitters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2008
Here we go again. If the overnight performance of the European and US stockmarkets are anything to go by, Asian and Australian equities are in for another rough trading day. Wall Street and European bourses tumbled last night as fears of a global slowdown ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2008
... to 4,848. In news today, the Australian Industry Group and Housing Industry Association release the Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) for August. Incitec Pivot Ltd holds a general meeting to consider a share split. The Paydirt ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... down 31 points at 5,110. In news today, the Australian Industry Group and Commonwealth Bank release the Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI) for August. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the national accounts data for ...

Today's the day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
... billion deficit in the previous three-month period. The improvement in the current account was due to the better performance of the trade balance on goods services. The trade balance moved from a deficit of A$7.3 billion to a surplus of A$559 million ...