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Financial services outstrip mining: CommSec

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012

... leadership in China and subsequent stimulus measures are likely to prop up demand. Furthermore, the rise of the Chinese middle class and Prime Minister Julia Gillard's push more engagement with the 'Asian century' should further advance trade with the ...

Centuria wins unlisted property fund of the year

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012

... "Investors are seeking opportunities that can provide strong income returns backed by 'hard assets'. "Property as an asset class, with its high proportion of total return generated by income yields, is well positioned to meet this demand," he said. Centuria ...

Juicy Macquarie profit belies revenue fall

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012

Macquarie Group has announced an 18% rise in first-half profit, despite a fall in revenue. The investment bank made $361 million, up from $305 million last year, benefiting from improved market conditions. Despite subdued market conditions, chief executive ...

AMP Capital attracts $872m from two new offshore investors

LINDA HAUSKEN | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012

... opportunity to achieve enhanced investment returns following the redevelopment of Macquarie Centre and Pacific Fair into world class shopping and leisure destinations," he said.

Vanguard launches Fixed Interest Index ETFs

LINDA HAUSKEN | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012

... assets is all about lowering and managing risk. "ETFs provide investors with an easy, low cost way to access this asset class," he added. "Vanguard ETFs are established as a share class of Vanguard's wholesale fund range of index portfolios," he said. ...

Asset consultants still in demand

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012

Consolidation within the superannuation industry hasn't diminished the demand for asset consultancy services, according to Mercer. Evolutions in the superannuation sector have meant that Mercer has diversified, and improved its capabilities, but it ...

MLC adds three managers to new strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012

MLC has added three managers and introduced a new low-correlation strategy to its Horizon Series of portfolios and Long-Term Absolute Return Portfolio (MLC LTAR.) The strategy is a fund of hedge funds and will be managed by the firm's alternative strategies ...

Standard Risk Measure misleading

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012

Investors may have already been misled by the Standard Risk Measure adopted by superannuation funds, said research house Van Eyk. Anomalies are caused by funds being able to choose how they calculate the risk of a product, said Van Eyk's head of strategic ...

Searching for conviction: Premium China study tour

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012

... in internal consumption levels that are contributing to its economy, in part fueled by the growth of the country's middle class. Thousands of Chinese tourists, also present at Beijing and Shanghai attractions, and the number of luxury-brand stores along ...

Schroders wins top fund manager award

LINDA HAUSKEN | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012

... second top prize victory to the investment team's philosophy of trying to look through the cycle, irrespective of the asset class, and take a longer term view. "Bear in mind valuation and returns you are going to get for the risk you are taking on," ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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