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Super funds back biotech fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
... firm's track record and investment ability. "We believe the current market creates an exceptional opportunity for a life science specialist to generate outstanding returns in the medium to long term," she said. "The team has worked together for nearly ...

Trader caught shorting despite ban

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
A Victorian-based trader could face more than two years in jail when he shorted certain stocks despite the regulator's interim short selling ban. ASIC alleged that between 28 May and 24 October 2007, Giovanni Spagnolo of Northcote, Victoria sold shares ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2008
... Institute of Public Affairs hosts the 2008 Harold Clough Lecture, with Professor Aynsley Kellow speaking on "The Politics and Science of Climate Change - The Wrong Stuff". Yesterday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index leapt 194.1 points, or 4.22 per cent ...

Carbon schemes full of hot air

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... a global emissions scheme, the debate should focus on the practical side of managing climate change as opposed to what science dictates global temperatures should be, he said. "It's not about creating short term targets and timetables...it's about designing ...

Oil prices force end to corporate profit boom

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
While wealth managers know all about what's driving energy prices and the science behind climate change, the missing question is what does it all mean for investors? Matthew Sherwood, senior manager for investment markets research at Perpetual, has ...

Macq Prof Series appoints head of retail

... plus Adrian's expertise, should deliver real benefits to advisers and their clients." Stewart holds a degree in Political Science and is currently completing a Masters in International Law and International Relations. Cameron Boggs

Super funds pay little attention to biotech

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
Spray-on skin for burnt victims, cancer treatment drugs, the bionic ear - Australia's multi-billion dollar biotechnology sector is thriving but local investors are still shying away from the industry. Speaking at the Excellence in Biotechnology Investment ...

2020 Summit push for life long accounts

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
... accounts. Significantly, the LLAs were contained in the productivity theme centering on "education, skills, training, science and innovation". Another Summit initiative wealth managers should watch is the call for "A government-guaranteed program to ...

Have DNA, will buy insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2008
Advanced science and technology has enabled DNA testing to be accessible to the American public. But the availability of genetic information has caused a growing number of residents to fear discrimination from insurance providers should the tests reveal ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2008
... 2021 bonds. In equities, Ansell Ltd, Primary Health Care Ltd and United Group Ltd release first half results. Climate science company Pacific Environment Ltd (PEH) lists on the Australian stock exchange in Brisbane at 1130 AEDT. On Friday, the benchmark ...