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The nub of being a hub

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
Local fund managers have the right skills and resources to make Australia the financial services hub in Asia and beyond but taking on that mantle doesn't necessarily mean the money has to be managed at home. Speaking at the IFSA conference yesterday ...

Zurich hires investment specialist

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
Zurich Financial Services Australia appointed Patrick Noble as senior investments specialist. Prior to this appointment, Noble worked at Skandia for roughly five years as investment specialist and also across distribution and investment research roles. ...

Super funds back aircraft fund

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
The industry funds-backed Investec Global Aircraft Fund has more than quadrupled its assets under management since its inception in April. IGAF, which has the support of AUSCOAL Superannuation, Seafarers Retirement Fund and the Stevedoring Employees ...

Till losses do us part

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
The ability of super funds to retain members and attract new ones will be put to the test after a new poll revealed one in five will switch funds if they see red in their next member statement. An online poll by management consultancy Gullone Group ...

Bad markets to test boutiques

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
It's the right time to search for quality investment boutiques, as investment managers are able to prove their stock picking skills and test their investment strategy against volatile equity markets, according to Russell Investment Group. James McSkimming ...

Unlicensed adviser charged

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
New South Wales based Manouchehr Tivay was convicted of providing financial services without a licence and placed on a two year good behaviour bond after an Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) investigation. Tivay was convicted in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to fall after US equities slumped on readings on jobs and manufacturing which indicated that businesses and workers still face a tough economy. The miners may decline as metals including gold and copper slipped ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market remained in the red at noon, dragged down by a negative lead on Wall St and a big profit fall at bank and insurer Suncorp Metway Ltd. US stocks slipped 1.8 per cent on weak readings on economic growth and rising jobless claims. ...

Wage bill to drive pension growth: WW

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
The UK government's proposal to increase the adult national minimum wage for 21 year olds could raise employer pension contributions by 50 per cent, according to Watson Wyatt. According to the current bill before parliament, employees over the age of ...

Basis to repay $23m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
Investors that applied for units in Basis Capital funds in June last year are closer to receiving more than $23 million back after the Supreme Court of New South Wales judged in their favour. The judgement includes investors in the Basis Yield and Basis ...