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Ascalon treads global commodity path

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
While the performance of listed property and hedge funds falter in the wake of the US sub-prime disaster, fund managers such as Ascalon Capital Managers are steering their attention to the global commodity sector to maximise investor returns. The St.George ...

Clever but not too clever investing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2008
Recent shakeouts in the LPT and direct property sector have prompted property investment firms including Ray White Invest to steer clear from "too clever" institutional products. RWI head of sales and distribution, David Adiseshan, said the recent chain ...

Tranzact grabs 60pc stake in Total Super

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2008
ASX-listed Tranzact Financial Services has acquired a 60 per cent stake in independent self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration provider, Total Super Pty Limited. Tranzact confirmed yesterday that it had acquired a combined 60 per cent interest ...

New chair at Virgin Money

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
Virgin Money Australia has appointed David Baxby as the new chairman of the company following the departure of Macquarie Bank deputy managing director, Richard Sheppard, from the role. Baxby, who is also the chief executive of Virgin Management Asia ...

Investit sets up local shop

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
The Australian investment management consulting sector welcomes a new player in its midst as UK-based consultancy Investit makes its debut entry into the Sydney market. The firm opened its Australian office as part of its "commitment to the investment ...

Charles River signs MUAM

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
Japanese financial services industry giant Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Financial (MUAM) recently announced that it has successfully implemented the Charles River Investment Management System (IMS). MUAM said that the IMS was implemented to automate ...

ASIC closes Risqy Forex scheme

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained orders in the Supreme Court of Queensland in Brisbane to close an illegal managed investment scheme involving $14.5 million being operated by unregistered New Zealand-based Risqy ...

Austock beats profit forecast but IM returns fall

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
Diversified financial services firm Austock Group yesterday announced an $8.8 million net profit after tax for the half year to 31 December, but reported a fall in investment management returns. Austock's $8.8 million net profit after tax was a 75 per ...

Aurora Buy-Write wins fans

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
Hedging share portfolios with put options attracted little attention when the markets were roaring but 'Black January' changed all that, claims Aurora Funds Management. "We are getting a lot of interest now since our trusts were hedged with put option ...

City Pac dumps MFS deal

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
City Pacific has announced that it is pulling the breaks on its offer to buy MFS Limited. According to a statement released on the ASX yesterday, City Pacific chief executive Phil Sullivan said that the Board of City Pacific has resolved that "it will ...