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ASIC cracks down on MIS scammer

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2009
ASIC has turned its attention on a managed investment scheme (MIS) operator, James Kentwell Lovell, who allegedly fleeced $7.9 million from 200 investors, including self-managed super funds. On 29 July 2009, ASIC obtained interim orders in the Supreme ...

V still likely

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
Chk, chk, bang! Yes, ladies and gentlemen. Equity markets greeted August the same way it left July - with a bang! One by one the bears are beginning to wave the white flag as the thundering herd forces them back into hibernation. The "Maestro," former ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Monday, after US markets rose to a nine-month high overnight as manufacturing, housing and banking reports suggesting that the economy is gaining strength. At 0716 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Mercer's self employed advice strategy falls short

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
Mercer Wealth Solutions' strategy to sign self-employed financial planning practices has netted only two practices in a year, well short of the expected 12 practices flagged last year. Mercer Wealth Solutions launched its self-employed financial planning ...

Investors eager for more bonds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
There have been 13 new convertible bond issuances in the Asia Pacific since last September and as the financial markets recover, investors remain eager for more, according to dealReporter. Comparatively, before the credit crunch, there were 30 new issues ...

Super funds battle for ASFA awards

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
AMP Financial Services, First State Super and Sunsuper are among the 16 finalists jostling for awards that recognise excellence in communicating with fund members and industry stakeholders. The awards, to be held in Sydney, at The Ivy this Thursday ...

Bluedoor Technology on hiring spree

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
DST Global Solutions has been overwhelmed with the response from super funds after the firm bought administration technology provider Bluedoor Technologies and is hiring a number of financial services experts to develop the business. Ian Mathieson ...

Former St George chief to join AMP board

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
Paul Fegan, former chief executive officer of St George, joins the AMP board as a non-executive director, effective next month. Fegan was the chief executive of St George Bank from November 2007 and managing director from February 2008 until its merger ...

Market Wrap - Midday

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
The Australian share market was more than one per cent lower at noon following a negative lead from Wall Street, weaker oil prices and losses in the resources sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 37.1 points, or 0.98 per cent ...

TechInvest tops fastest growing fundie table

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
Sydney-based investment manager TechInvest is one of the fastest growing fund managers - gaining $78 million in flows to tip over the $100 million funds under management (FUM) mark over the past year. The latest Rainmaker Information Roundup report ...