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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher this morning following gains on Wall Street and stronger base metals prices on Friday. At 0722 AEST, on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was 90 points higher at 5,694. Today ...

Super funds to resurrect ailing RMBS

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
Investor interest in Australian residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) has dropped from $45 billion last year to virtually zero early this year - but a model overhaul and cash injection from super funds could pull the sector out of the doldrums. ...

Consultants review pay

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
Asset consultants are calling for a re-evaluation of the current remuneration system as more super funds demand more tailored services, particularly on advice in alternative assets. Traditionally, consultants have been rewarded based on a dollar value ...

Browne & Co joins Securitor

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
The Securitor financial planning network extends its reach in New South Wales after chartered accountant, Browne & Co, joined the group. Joining the Securitor group means Browne & Co's financial planning division, BEX, can access the dealer group's ...

Franklin Templeton launches EM fund

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2008
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched an emerging markets fund - a unit trust available to Australian investors in local currency that invests in global emerging markets. The fund is denominated in Australian dollars and its objective is to seek ...

Singapore property a winner

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
Property specialist LaSalle Investment has singled out Singapore as a key investment channel in the Asia-Pacific region and noted that the country's high grade commercial and retail properties will still enjoy solid growth despite the general market ...

ASF appoints exec director

... GA(C)nA(C)rale in New York. He was also chairman of the American Securitization Forum for the past three years. ASF Chairman Phil Vernon said Medcraft's appointment strengthens the ASF's capacity to lead the industry at a time when constraints in global ...

Investec takes to the air

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
Specialist banking group Investec has raised its stakes in the aircraft leasing business with the launch of the Investec Global Aircraft Fund - its first institutional offering to the Australian market. According to a statement released by Investec ...

Pinnacle appoints distrib exec

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
Pinnacle Investment Management has appointed Andrew Chambers to director of distribution and client relationships after the group's boutique businesses success in the market. Chambers previously worked at Legg Mason for seven years as vice president ...

GVI shifts retail weight to insto

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2008
Homegrown fund manager Global Value Investors (GVI) flags plans to offer its flagship retail fund to institutional clients. Established in February 2005, the GVI is seeking to launch its flagship Global Industrial Share Fund to institutional clients. ...