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No to fad funds, yes to expertise: InvestorWeb

InvestorWeb research has highlighted the country's long history of 'fad funds' to remind investors that, while investment themes are important, the fund manager's track record is still king. The group has recently completed its 2006 Global Specialist ...

Lo-doc lending headaches

Are lo-doc loans too high maintenance? While the Big Four banks have all jumped on the lo-doc bandwagon, consulting firm Deloitte said other finance groups are starting to question the business model behind non-conforming loans. Lo-doc loans or non-conforming ...

Head of TOWER moves on after 13 months

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006
After just 13 months in the role, the head of TOWER Investment Australia has stepped down to take up the reins at Professional Investment Services (PIS). The resignation of Grahame Evans, who has led TOWER for just over a year, became public last night. ...

Cutting super benefit taxes affordable: IAA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006
Despite complaints from some industry experts that the Budget tax reforms were unaffordable, the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAA) has released research arguing the proposals will have only a minimal impact on government revenues. "The apparent ...

Industry gives new AML/CTF Bill the nod

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006
The Federal Government has released a revised version of the draft Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Bill (AML/CTF) which has been cautiously welcomed by key industry groups who are pushing for a three year transition time. The changes ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006
The stock market is expected to open lower after US stocks fell sharply in response to the fiercest Israeli-Lebanese clashes in a decade. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was down 60 points to 5008 at 0737 AEST. ...

Credit Suisse pulls MasterWrap off the shelves

It was hinted at, talked about and it finally happened this month when investment group Credit Suisse announced its decision to close down its MasterWrap product. The group unveiled its MasterWrap almost two years ago to much fanfare and great expectations. ...

Fixed income not for everyone, yet: FIIG

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2006
When it comes to implementing fixed interest strategies there are products and services for the big end of town and daylight second. This is a problem FIIG Securities is hoping to fix. Jim Stening, managing director of fixed income specialist FIIG Securities ...

REST hits $10.5bn on a strong FY06

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2006
The country's largest industry fund in terms of membership, REST, handed out its largest dollar distribution to members in the history of the fund after strong earnings for the 2006 financial year saw the fund grow by $2.1 billion to reach over $10.5 ...

Shadforths expands into Sydney with JV

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2006
Financial planning and broking group Shadforths will complete a joint venture with high-end financial planners Taylor Bowring, seeing it complete a move into the Sydney market and adding to its Melbourne office and three Tasmanian offices. Taylor Bowring's ...