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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
The Australian dollar has dropped slightly after some negative commentary about the eurozone government debt crisis. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at 100.27 US cents, down from 100.83 at 1700 on Tuesday. HiFX senior trader Stuart Ive ...

Plan 5 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
It was the summit touted as the one to end all summits. But nah! As Daryll Kerrigan in the "The Castle" would say, "tell him he's dreaming". Five Plans done, "n" to go. Last weekend's European Summit produced something - well, sort of - and the equity ...

Perennial lands Mercer mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
In a revision of its Australian Socially Responsible shares manager line up, Mercer has appointed a mandate to Perennial Growth Management to manage its Australian shares sectors. Perennial Growth now has about 37.5% of the Australian Shares Socially ...

Correction: Article inaccurate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly lower following poor US jobs data and as the market waits for a speech from the US central bank chairman. At 0700 (AEST) on Friday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.31 US cents, down from 104.56 cents on Thursday. ...

Secondary market for private equity heats with billion dollar deal

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
Several large transactions have heated up the secondary market for global private equity, suggesting predictions for market upturn were right according to new research from alternative investment research firm Preqin. AXA Private Equity's purchase of ...

Trafford-Walker takes new role after securing CEO

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
Three months after telling Financial Standard that it was looking to appoint a chief executive, Australia's second-largest asset consultant, Frontier, has secured Damian Moloney for the plum role. Managing director Fiona Trafford-Walker will take on ...

Back to cactus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Hang on to your hats, for here we go folks. While the previous day's data releases provided some leeway for positive interpretation, fresh ones out overnight cannot - in any way - be lost in translation. It's therefore not surprising to see Wall Street ...

Ratings wrap

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
AQR Capital Management, Hunter Hall Investment Management and Russell Investment Management have all received ratings boosts. The AQR Wholesale Managed Futures 1P Fund, an alternative strategy product focused on thematic futures received a four star ...

Bear have no fur

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
Brace yourselves people for this would be a longer-than-usual piece. Get that Monday-itis off your systems. There's work to be done, money to be made! During my weekend reading, I came across an article by a fellow named Danny Furman. His resume says ...