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European property the next big game: Perennial

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
Europe's listed property markets are set to be a key growth sector in the coming years due to their highly diversified nature, low starting base and the introduction of REITs, according to managing director and portfolio manager of Perennial Real Estate ...

Macq enters forex market

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
Macquarie has purchased 51 per cent of fast-growing online foreign exchange provider OzForex, allowing it to offer tailored foreign exchange services to its 670,000 retail customers. The purchase means OzForex will become the recommended supplier of ...

Internationals in rare win over Aussies

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
International equity markets outperformed Australian shares in May for the first time since January this year, according to the latest Mercer Consulting sector survey. The survey said that sustained global growth, low inflation and continued merger ...

Shorting no longer needs a tick: SEC

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
In an historic decision, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday voted 5-0 to remove an almost 70-year-old rule that banned investors from shorting stocks while the price was still falling. The vote removed the so-called 'tick test' ...

AFA conference to focus on world-class practice

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today unveiled the program for its 2007 National Conference, with the theme of building a world-class advice business. Held 14-16 October at the Crowne Plaza Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, the program includes ...

Mellon scores Asset Super mandate

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
Mellon Global Investments Australia has been awarded an $18 million mandate from Asset Super for its Mellon Global Alpha Trust, adding to its collection of 26 others. The Global Alpha Trust, launched in January 2004, is a multi-strategy long-short product ...

Industry funds to boost planner numbers

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
Industry funds are looking to offer members access to a greater numbers of financial planners to try and counter the near 15,000 retail-oriented planners now advising in Australia. Currently, industry funds offer commission-free financial planing to ...

Watson Wyatt loses senior consultant to Hyperion

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
Former Watson Wyatt partner and senior investment consultant, Andrew Spence, will move north to join Queensland-based boutique Hyperion Asset Management as a senior portfolio manager, becoming the first new team member in 10 years. Spence resigned from ...

Global indices are dinosaurs: Schroders

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
Global equity indices are dinosaurs and could be heading for extinction, according to Schroders' head of sales, Brian Scott. Scott said indices such as the MSCI World (ex-Australia) were inefficient, had a poor alignment of interest, were unsafe and ...

Westpac adds to growing trophy cabinet

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
Westpac added to its trophy cabinet today by picking up the Best Retail Bank in Asia and Best Retail Bank in Australia awards for 2006 at The Asian Banker Magazine's Excellence in Financial Services Awards in Shanghai. Westpac beat over 140 banks and ...