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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly higher on Thursday despite US equities ending mixed following a disappointing report on the jobs market leading to renewed concerns about the economy. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0755 AEDT ...

SimCorp launches "office of the future"

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
Investment technology provider SimCorp Dimension unveiled its new "Front Office" solution last week, a suite of programs that aims to reduce the operational risks faced by investment houses when integrating multiple systems. The company said that its ...

Rise of in-house fund mgmt a game changer

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
A shift of government super funds towards in-house management could threaten the raison d'etre of some of Australia's largest investment managers. In its recently released results, state owned fund manager Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) disclosed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market more than one per cent firmer at noon, extending gains from the morning session led by the strong performance of the mining and financial sectors. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 65.8 points, or 1.43 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
Australian stocks have opened over one per cent higher amid strong gains among resources and financial stocks and following a positive night on Wall Street. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 54.7 points, or 1.19 per cent, at 4,661.6 ...

Pengana launches Australian Market Neutral fund

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2010

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market is likely to rise after US stocks and commodity prices gained following mostly positive economic reports for the US and Chinese economies. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0718 AEST, the December share price index futures ...

Countplus buys risk dealer group

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
Countplus has bought risk-focused dealer group Total Financial Solutions Dealership, which has over $1 billion, as its final acquisition before a planned IPO in December. The non-accounting based dealer group has around 70 advisers. Its head office ...

Super funds flex muscle on alternative asset fees

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
Super funds are becoming increasingly flexible when structuring fees for their alternative investments, said Ray King, director of Sovereign Investment Research. "There is a fair degree of flexibility in structuring different strategies to suit different ...

Busting myths on alternatives: JANA

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
A prominent asset consultant told an ASFA luncheon audience yesterday that just because a particular investment is listed on the market doesn't make it "right" in a portfolio, or better than its unlisted alternatives. "There's this myth that because ...