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Korea and Taiwan may move to developed status

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
Fund managers may need to re-balance their investment weightings after tomorrow when global index provider MSCI announces whether it will upgrade South Korea and Taiwan from emerging market to developed market status. The move has been under discussion ...

S&P looks to Africa as investment grows

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
S&P Indices has launched a new index to cater for a growing appetite to invest in Africa, coinciding with bullish earnings growth forecasts for the continent. According to S&P, the Access Africa index is made up of the largest and most liquid equities ...

Zenith adds senior investment analyst

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... as the group plans further expansion. Bronwen Moncrieff has joined Zenith as senior investment analyst within the asset class research team, bringing 15 years experience to the role where she will be responsible for international equities, infrastructure ...

Get on your bike for charity

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The 2011 BT Future2 Wheel Classic has opened for registrations and the gauntlet has been thrown down. With a target of $100,000, there are plenty of opportunities for the industry to get involved. The 2011 BT Future2 Wheel Classic will see participants ...

Fear is in the air

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
"Fear is in the air Everywhere I look around Fear is in the air Every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes." (my apologies ...

MLC launches contrib. cap tool

MLC said their Contributions Cap Decision Tool provides a step-by-step guide on how to manage a client's contributions and avoid incurring excess contributions tax. Breaching contributions caps is a not a major problem in national systematic terms ...

Planning firm invests in property to widen appeal

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
Financial planning firm Wealth Management Partners plans to tap into the growth in SMSF property investment by agreeing a deal with new property advisory service REaffirm. WA based Wealth Management Partners's investment will enable it to integrate ...

CFSGAM looks to capitalise on multi-asset demand

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has strengthened its investment solutions business in Asia and Australia, responding to increasing demand for multi asset funds. CFSGAM has appointed three Dutch senior investment professionals from ...

Charter Hall battling hedge funds over office REIT

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2011
... difference between short term investors and medium to long term investors that invest in real estate as a long term asset class and that's really the source of the friction," said Taylor. If the hedge funds are to force through a sale of the Australian ...

Investors splash into water rights

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... proving a lucrative and attractive allure for investors that want to diversify their portfolios with the alternative asset class. Picked to influence current alternatives and mainstream investment sectors, this emerging asset class is one with liquidity ...