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Poor governance high returns: SBS

A previously unreleased research report by the Sydney Business School has revealed that investing in companies characterised by 'poor governance' may reward investors more than investing in companies with so-called good corporate governance practices. ...

Insider trading fears undermining investor confidence

A report commissioned by institutional investors has revealed too many company directors are trading during 'black-out' periods or are failing to tell the market when they are trading their own company shares. The report was sponsored by BT Governance ...

Vanguard brings two home to restructure for growth

Vanguard Investments Australia has announced a restructure of some senior executive roles aimed at positioning the group for further growth across the region. Managing Director, Jeremy Duffield, announced the changes that include Ian Alcock returning ...

Emerging market bonds bull run to continue: PIMCO

Emerging market (EM) bonds will continue to be an attractive asset class for the remainder of this year and next, according to global fixed income manager PIMCO. In the five years to June 2005, the PIMCO EM Composite posted annualised returns of 19.1 ...

US Clean Tech opportunities opened to local market

Macquarie Funds Management will provide local institutional investors access to its new private equity vehicle - a clean technology fund with a predominant focus on North America. Growing consumer demand and corporate acceptance of renewable energy ...

Super funds call for better governance

A group of industry superannuation funds have called for better governance in managing conflicts of interest after research which revealed almost $6 billion of director-related business was conducted by Australian companies. "Members investing their ...

Planners still optimistic on equities

Financial planners are still upbeat on equity markets, according to the latest survey of the industry by Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM). The Australia-wide survey found that 60 per cent of financial advisers remain 'confident' or 'very confident' ...

Supporting role for MMC's share strategy

Morningstar has given MMC's wholesale Australian share strategy a 'recommended' rating however points out its substantial cash holding can drag down returns. MMC's portfolio research approach includes fundamentals-driven, deep value analysis targeting ...

BT Governance Service wins Emergency Services Super mandate

Emergency Services Super has awarded its $1.5 billion governance mandate to BT Governance Advisory Service (GAS). Emergency Services Super looks after the superannuation needs of employees and their spouses in the Victorian Police, Metropolitan Fire ...

Babcock & Brown launches new Japanese property fund

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2005
Global investment firm Babcock & Brown Ltd today announced it would raise approximately $300 million in an initial public offering for a new listed fund, Babcock & Brown Japan Property Trust. The fund will acquire an initial portfolio of approximately ...