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Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
Yields on Australian government 10-year bonds plummeting to record lows points to investors expecting near negligible economic growth in the foreseeable future. But it could also be driven by overseas investors desperate for a safe-haven. In April this ...

AMG completes investment in Yacktman

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
Affiliated Managers Group today announced the completion of its investment in Yacktman Asset Management. Yacktman serves a number of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals through separately managed accounts and sub-advisory mandates. ...

Super fund returns almost flat

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
The SelectingSuper workplace default option index was almost flat during May 2012 posting 12 month returns of -0.4%. This is a considerable fall from April when rolling returns were close to 2%, thanks to a disastrous month on the Australian share market. ...

Go ahead Europe, make my day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
Stop right there. If you believe that last night's reversal of fortune on Wall Street was really, truly because of "improved data on the US housing market" as the Australian Financial Review puts it or "as Home Data Tempers Economic Concern," as per ...

Mariner launches Austock takeover bid

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
Listed investment firm Mariner Corporation has made a takeover bid on Austock Group at a slim 5% premium. Mariner yesterday informed the market that it intends to make an offer to Austock shareholders to acquire all issued shares. Mariner expects to ...

Philanthropy needs simpler support: Perpetual Private

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
Philanthropic giving in the last few years has been undervalued in Australia because of a disproportionate focus on tax structures and increased regulation on charitable vehicles such as private ancillary funds. Andrew Thomas, general manager - philanthropy ...

Perpetual to slash 40% of workforce

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
Fund manager Perpetual has forecast a full year profit slide and announced pay cuts for its board as it begins a major restructure that will see it shed 40% of its workforce. Perpetual chief executive Geoff Lloyd said that after an "honest look" at ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
Australian shares have opened higher following gains on Wall Street and European markets, as Rupert Murdoch makes a move to dominate Australia's pay television industry. At 1030 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 32.1 points, or ...

Provident Capital reaffirms solvency

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
Provident Capital has reassured investors the company is solvent and that there are sufficient net tangible assets to meet its obligations following last week's action in the Federal Court by the trustee for mortgage debenture holders. On June 13 Australian ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street enjoyed a solid session on speculation the Federal Reserve will act to stimulate the US economy. At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 26 points ...