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Direct property reigns: study

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
Strong total returns, highest level of income and low volatility - direct property fits the bill and has beaten all other major asset classes in fattening investors' bottom lines in the last 20 years, new research shows. According to the Australian ...

Debt trumps terrorism as top threat

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
Australians are more concerned about other people finding out their credit card or debit card details than the threat of terrorism, a reversal of the trend post September 11, according to a new study. The Unisys Security Index measures the level of ...

Five core banking systems overhauled at CBA

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
Commonwealth Bank hopes to get first mover advantage over its big bank rivals by launching a project to overhaul several of its most antiquated, but core, information systems. CBA yesterday briefed the media and investors on plans to spend $580 million ...

Macq rebates $4m

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
Macquarie Wrap has passed back $4.08 million in fund manager rebates to its investors during the 2007 calendar year. Macquarie Wrap head of product Doug Chang said that the firm has worked with fund managers on its investment menu to negotiate better ...

Inflation smashes through 4 pct barrier

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2008
Inflation has smashed through the 4 per cent barrier to reach 4.2 per cent for the year to March, killing any hopes that interest rates may be about to head south. Highlighting the flashpoint, the ABS has reported that the March quarter rise at 1.3 ...

Escalator gets US tick of approval

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
Plum Financial Service's super savings program, Escalator, has received the thumbs up from US investment powerhouse, Vanguard, as it continues to garner business from its Australian corporate clients. Plum managing director Mike Fitzsimons visited Vanguard ...

Capital guaranteed on winning streak

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2008
Capital guaranteed options are enjoying a bull run as they lead the pack in investment returns, latest data from Rainmaker Information reveals. February statistics from Selecting Super indicate capital guaranteed options have delivered an average return ...

SSgA appoints ex-Old Mutual exec

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2008
State Street Corporation has appointed former Old Mutual US executive, Scott Powers to president and chief executive at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Powers replaces James Phelan, who returns to his role as head of international operations within ...

Singapore property a winner

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
Property specialist LaSalle Investment has singled out Singapore as a key investment channel in the Asia-Pacific region and noted that the country's high grade commercial and retail properties will still enjoy solid growth despite the general market ...

Super funds critical on alt investment regulation

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
Almost one third of super funds that invest in alternatives are unhappy with the level of regulatory scrutiny in the sector, according to a Deloitte survey. Deloitte conducted the two month survey ending in December last year in conjunction with interviews ...