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The ever-shrinking pool of property fund managers

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2010
... The pool of direct property fund managers in Australia has almost halved since the GFC, research shows. Mark Wist, of Melbourne-based Atchison Consulting, said that the number of property fund managers in Australia has fallen from 1,043 back in 2008 ...

PAS supports Paceline

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2010
... charities affecting retirees. The Paceline ride involves 20 riders and 2 support crew traveling 1100km from Adelaide to Melbourne to help raise awareness and funds for people suffering with cardiac arrhythmias, a condition where abnormal electrical activity ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2010
... December share price index futures contract was 30 points higher at 4,666 points. In economics news on Thursday, the Melbourne Institute releases its Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations and, with Westpac, issues its Survey of Consumer Unemployment ...

Former planner pushes for cruelty free super

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2010
... a successful tried-and-tested vegan super model into the Australian market through the launch of Cruelty Free Super. Melbourne-based Ethical Money launched the super fund in a bid to cater for those Australians who do not want their super used as funding ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2010
... Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) conducts a tender for $500 million in Treasury Bonds. Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their Survey of Consumer Sentiment for October, and National Australia Bank issues its September Quarter ...

ASIC tightens noose on managed inv schemes

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
... Fund, whose responsible entity is now in liquidation. Stephen O'Flynn, a partner at accounting firm Moore Stephens in Melbourne, said the regulations, if adopted, could create problems for real estate funds without improving consumer protection. "Other ...

ASIC super expert joins ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... The group provided recommendations to government on the "Safety in Super" legislation. Du Pre-Alba will be based in Melbourne. Meanwhile, David Graus will remain as general manager policy and industry practice. Du Pre-Alba replaces Melinda Howes, the ...

AIA to hire 27 for customer service

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
... growth in business volumes," said Damien Green, AIA Australia chief executive. "These new positions, based in Sydney and Melbourne, will scale up our customer-facing service areas and reflects our commitment to invest in our service delivery to our clients ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2010
... price index futures contract was 25 points higher at 4,611 points. In economic news on Monday, TD Securities and the Melbourne Institute will release their Monthly Inflation Gauge for September. In company news, Australian Foundation Investment Company ...

Bad hair day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
... without our very own Australia putting its hands up. According to AAP, there's also bad news for us. AAP reports that the Melbourne Institute's household financial conditions index fell to 32.7 per cent in the September quarter from 33.7 three months ...