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AustralianSuper names former Hastings director as head of infra

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... managers to help us achieve this goal," he said in a statement. "AustralianSuper currently invests in assets, such as Pacific Hydro, which are projects on a scale of national importance. We are looking to increase our holdings in assets of this scale ...

Intl wealth mgmt sector rallies

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... Japan. In Australia, the Commonwealth Bank is currently a collection point for Red Cross' donation appeal for Japan and Pacific Disaster appeal while AMP is in talks with its Foundation. US firm, JPMorgan Chase, has committed $5 million to near-term ...

Funds join forces for Asian growth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
... seeded 8IP with an initial $100 million for its 2010 launch. "Sanlam is committed to establishing 8IP as a leading Asia Pacific manager over the medium term and will continue to expand our footprint in the region," said Hendrik Pfaff, managing director ...

Japan bond jitters keep funds guessing

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... was already believed to be preparing for an end to the three-decade Treasury rally with the world's biggest mutual fund Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO) recently dumping all Treasuries from its portfolio. But a flight to safety in the Treasury ...

The day the earth moved

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... than a month before (25 February 2011). The force of the quake was so great that apart from triggering a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean, it reportedly has also shifted the earth's axis by 25 centimetres and triggered a meltdown in Japan's nuclear reactors. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011
... months. The index fell 1 per cent to 1,981.58. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index retreated 0.8 per cent to 23,614.89. Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's biggest airline, fell 2.5 per cent a day after company executives reported annual profit tripled to a ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... for ships, followed a 1.7 per cent rise in December and marked the biggest increase since August. In Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific shares jumped as the company said its profits had nearly tripled last year to HK$14.05 billion and that it would buy 25 new ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... by comments from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke. The oil price rises hurt Asia's airlines, with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways falling 2.5 per cent. All Nippon Airways dropped 3.1 per cent in Tokyo and China Airlines fell by equal measure in ...

Asia specialists join Premium China

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... specialist with over eight years experience in finance and fund management. She has previously worked for Challenger First Pacific, Bell Potter Securities and HFA Asset Management. George Fattal, once a financial planner at Westpac and development manager ...

Swan approves AMP/AXA merger

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
Deputy prime minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has approved of the proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings by AMP. Swan said he was satisfied the AMP acquisition of AXA APH was is in the national interest. The approval is, however, subject ...