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Private equity, hedge funds at risk

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2007
Up to half all hedge funds, at least one major bank and a "substantial percentage" of private equity firms in business today worldwide will cease to exist within five years, according to predictions made by GMO chairman, Jeremy Grantham. In his quarterly ...

Benefits from new super inflows thin on ground

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
... services added in the last 12 months. There was no confirmation of what would be developed as a result of the inflow cash. Chris Condon, chief investment officer of MLC Investment Management, said benefits for his members would come from giving the manager ...

New reverse mortgage broker group sets sail

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
New independent reverse mortgage broker network Fortus launched today, offering what it called a 'strict code of conduct' to safeguard retirees considering a reverse mortgage. Comprised of more than 40 brokers in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria ...

One in five choose shares: Russell

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
Despite the huge market gains of the last few years, only 17 per cent of the general public believe shares are the best place for savings, according to the latest Russell Market Barometer report. Based on figures from the Westpac Consumer Confidence ...

Zenith rates local NY fund replica 'Highly Recommended'

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
Zenith has rated US-based New York Venture Fund replica AFM Davis Value Trust 'Highly Recommended'. The fund is an unhedged US dollar denominated trust with shares in large cap companies like Amex, Citigroup, Berkshire Hathaway, Kraft, AIG, Microsoft ...

Zurich advisers log on to IRESS software

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
Zurich Financial Services has become the first Australian life office to launch IRESS' AppCentral electronic life insurance application software across its adviser network. The life-insurance program allows advisers to complete proposals and submit ...

Wizard founder builds Yellow Brick Road

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
Wizard Home Loans founder Mark Bouris and former UBS banker Bryan Davies have joined forces to create new retail advice and wealth management company Yellow Brick Road (YBR). The company will focus on after-tax returns, offering advice, accounting ...

MLC appoints corporate super head

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2007
MLC today announced the appointment of Manda Vulic as head of product - corporate superannuation. Vulic is responsible for developing and managing MLC's corporate superannuation, including MLC MasterKey Business Super. She has been with the company ...

Planners move from vanilla to neapolitan

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
An increasing trend for planning groups to add services continues to emerge with ING's Millenium3 purchasing Mawson Group and Lachlan Wealth Management's PMG Group purchasing accountancy business Smith, Peacock and Henshaw (SPH). ING can already draw ...

PE driving improved corporate governance: CHAMP

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
The recent massive growth in private equity buyouts is also driving improvements in public corporation governance, according to David F. Jones, managing director of CHAMP Private Equity. Speaking at the 2007 WestLB Mellon Asset Management Round Table ...