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Watson Wyatt hires ex Aon consultant

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... American and UK based practices hiring eight new senior executives. Globally, Watson Wyatt's investment practice is now a third larger in terms of staff than it was 18 months ago. Graeme Miller, Watson Wyatt head of investment consulting in Australia ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2008
... Billiton, the biggest company listed on the exchange, shed 94 cents, or 2.43 per cent, to $37.76 while its takeover target and third biggest company Rio Tinto fell $3.55, or 3.01 per cent, to $114.40. Energy companies also declined after oil prices fell ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2008
... Sydney Gas Ltd holds a general meeting. In Wellington, King Solomon Mines Ltd holds its annual general meeting. Today is the third and final day of the sixth annual Retail Financial Services Forum, being held at Sydney's Darling Harbour. The Australian ...

Plum cuts missing TFNs by 11pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
... super funds last year was highly successful, however that initiative alone only accounted for a reduction of around one third of Plum's outstanding TFNs," said Mike Fitzsimons, Plum chief executive. "The other third we collected based on Plum's multi ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
... 347.57 points to 21,293.32. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares closed down 0.25 per cent Wednesday, with volatile trading in third-ranked Fletcher Building after it announced annual profit just above expectations, but that the outlook remained uncertain. ...

Who plays the PE game, wins

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
... equity program universe also suffered burns with 8.3 per cent losses. Overall, U.S. institutional investment funds reported a third consecutive quarter of negative results for the period ending June 30, 2008, the data showed. With private equity exposure ...

Van Eyk most popular ratings agency: Rainmaker

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
Van Eyk is the most widely used managed funds research rating agency, followed by Morningstar and Lonsec, reveals new research released by Rainmaker. Rainmaker's latest Advantage report profiling the platform and advice sector noted that despite these ...

Deloitte hires Mercer UK for pension admin

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... two client relationship managers following a review by benefits outsourcing business leader, Jonathon Mindell of Mercer's third party administration business. "We're making a significant investment in our people to enhance the all round experience of ...

Central Banks hold fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... conference following the decision, ECB President Trichet noted the slowing growth in the Eurozone and noted that the second and third quarters of this year will be 'particularly weak.' He added that the ECB currently have 'no bias' on interest rates ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... about three times Wall Street's expectations on a per-share basis. The company also announced that it expects to cut its third-quarter dividend as it seeks to preserve capital. The well-being of Freddie Mac and sister company Fannie Mae is a big concern ...