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Hermaphrodite economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
The more things change, the more they stay the same. There is very little to comment on today. The global economy is proceeding on course as many -if not most - expect. The current investment environment contains both plusses and minuses. Much like ...

MLC tweaks diversified funds strategy

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2009
... medium term and to use that for the benefit of our clients. "What we're trying to do is move the asset allocation within plus and minus 5 per cent bans of these strategic asset allocations," he said. Full details of the new strategic overlay will be ...

Fundies split on Hatoyama effect

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... March, taking its total 2009 return up by 18.4 per cent. The DPJ won the elections held on 30 August, ending the LDP's 50-year plus reign and ushering a new era in Japanese politics.

AIG sells asset management to Pacific Century

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... the group which is forking out US$500 million for the assets, including approximately US$300 million in cash at closing, plus additional future consideration that includes a performance note and a continuing share of carried interest. Meanwhile, AIG ...

How to survive the next market outlier

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2009
... the market to return to its previous "normal state", this would still equate to an average annual return of 15.2 per cent, plus dividends. Dutton is responsible for investment strategy and management for Australia and New Zealand, where AXA oversees ...

Boost allocation to top active managers: report

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... how stocks are correctly valued and higher transaction costs means many investors are locked out of these opportunities. Plus, detailed information is also proving difficult to find as the number of analysts analysing firms and company management drops. ...

Channel swimmer named Actuary of the Year

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... was diagnosed with leukemia and underwent treatment at The Children's Hospital. He had swam the distance of Sydney to Perth plus 400 kilometres by the time he swam the channel.

Lucky, lucky, lucky

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
... 5.8 per cent. Hold on! Didn't someone say earlier this year that by this time, the jobless rate would be in the 7 per cent plus level? Businesses and consumers are growing more optimistic. Etcetera. Etcetera. Take these positive reports along with all ...

Day of silence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
... months waiting to pounce next week. If the Prof were an investor, he already would have missed out on around 50 per cent (plus or minus) of profits since March waiting for his ideal economic world to materialise. And those casting a nervous glance at ...

Firm hails the next emerging market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... they join and integrate with the European Union and seek a standard of living that is similar to Western European residents. Plus, many Western European entrepreneurs are attracted and are investing in the region because wages are lower than in their ...