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Posh playground turns sandpit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
... about just a week ago? Is this the speculative frenzy into emerging markets driven by the US dollar carry trade, driven by ultra low US interest rates? Time and again, we are shown the nasty consequences of when debt becomes unsustainable. Time and again ...

MLC FUM falls 19pc, in-force premiums rise

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
... Goldman Sachs JBWere and the addition of NAB Private Wealth will enhance the group's wealth management service to high and ultra high net worth clients, the statement continued. Steve Tucker, chief executive at MLC Australia, said the business has continued ...

Beware the leveraged ETF

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... ETF products to hit the market a year ago was leveraged ETFs. Examples of these include the ProShares 200% ETFs and the Ultra Russell 2000. And while using the product on a one day trade basis can be a handy way to increase investors' bottom lines, holding ...

Almost Per-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... reversal nonetheless. As home prices continue grow healthier, homeowners would start feeling wealthier. "I feel lucky punk!" Ultra low interest rates, government hand outs, regenerating wealth - through rising equities and emerging signs of home improvement ...

Danger signs ahead but bargain stocks a-plenty: Faber

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
Leading contrarian investor Dr. Marc Faber wears his "ultra bearish" cap in his Australian visit, predicting another financial crisis could happen in the next five to 10 years - but even that doesn't mean there aren't any investment opportunities, particularly ...

EC's reforms could be fatal to hedgies

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... perverse - restricting the investment strategies available to 'risky' hedge funds to keep their risk down, while endorsing ultra high risk UCIT funds," said the firm. The firm said the EU should instead focus its regulation on Value at Risk (VaR), the ...

HNWs to buy Aus equities

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... who have zero portfolio allocation to high risk assets today than 18 months ago. Back in late 2007, only 6 per cent were ultra-conservative, or had zero allocation to 'high risk, high return' assets. By March this year, that number jumped to 28 per cent. ...

Westpac exec joins NAB Private Wealth

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... division within NAB Wealth and MLC. The division now focuses on providing wealth and investment advice to the bank's high and ultra-high-net-worth clients. It sits alongside the private bank's traditional relationship banking capability and brings together ...

Diamonds are an investor's best friend

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... [$2 million] to [$12 million-plus] fine art, jewelry and car collections than in the previous year," said Jamie Kearney, ultra-high net worth underwriting manager for Chubb Insurance.

Australian RMBS gains appeal

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
Ultra high net worth investors in Australia are starting to wade back into the Australian Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) market, according to Merrill Lynch. Chris Selby, head of Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management in Australia, has ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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