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Abu Dhabi opens investment doors

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
... (UAEs) is still looking for outside investment to transform itself into an international capital city, industry-hub, and tourism Mecca. While Abu Dhabi has made unsubstantiated overtures about opening itself up to foreign investment in the past, iterations ...

Broker caught after $30m insurance scam

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2008
... and 27 August 2002. The regulator claims Weston forwarded documents to Go-Kart track operators and the NSW Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation which claimed to detail insurance policies with coverage of $30 million underwritten by Lloyds of London. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2008
... hammering, falling over 60 per cent today, after the funds manager said it would split its financial services and Stella tourism businesses into two separately listed companies. MFS said the split would allow it to reduce its debt. Its shares were down ...

MFS director waves goodbye

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2008
Investors of property and tourism investment company MFS may be nervously waiting the decision on City Pacific's $830 million offer for the firm's funds management business, but one of the firm's non-executive director, Michael Hiscock, won't be staying ...

City Pacific to buy MFS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2008
... financial services business holds a net debt of approximately $500 million. The offer excludes the purchase of Stella Tourism Group, which, earlier this month, purchased UK travel company, Global Travel Group PLC. "The board of MFS has advised that it ...

A tale of two currencies

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2007
... already complaining loudly and making noises about closures and job losses. Aside from the pain that exporters are feeling, tourism in Australia will also take a hit, with the large slices of our tourism pie, namely Japanese and American tourists, expected ...

FPA offers free advice to farmers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007
... of FPA Sunraysia, said the drought had affected all aspects of the local economy from farmers to the wine industry and tourism. "This program will offer a lifeline for many in the community and has strong support from the local financial planners who ...

Goldman Sachs appoints senior investment manager

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007
... discretionary retail stocks, and coverage responsibility for sectors including agriculture, engineering, capital goods and tourism, adds another layer of depth to our highly talented team." "We are extremely pleased to attract someone of Matthew's calibre ...

Singapore's wealthy to defy global downturn

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
... Singapore's fund managers could be in for a battle for new money as the country's focus on exports, international trade and tourism will help it ride out a predicted global economic downturn from 2008-09 and increase the number of wealthy individuals ...

Get outta town

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Tourism in New South Wales's is set to receive a government-sponsored boost in September as Sydney residents are given the big heave-ho. The APEC summit of world leaders, to be held from 7-9 September, is expected to cause traffic and transport chaos ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

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Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

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A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

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Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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