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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
... down predominantly due to weaknesses in commodities with BHP down significantly and and Rio down a little," said Aequs Securities institutional dealer, Ric Klusman, "We're also expecting a low figure for the US consumer price index tonight, which is ...

Planning business gives teachers bad advice

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
... The Court ordered First Capital to inform all affected clients and correct the advice they were given. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) also accepted an enforceable undertaking from First Capital to reimburse any client who ...

ARIA awards Principal $400m mandate

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
... mandate from the Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA). The fund focuses on diversified, high-yield fixed income securities and aims to beat the UBS Bank Bill Index by three per cent over rolling three-year periods before fees. Locally, managing ...

State Street rebrands ETFs

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
... of strong growth in ETF trading in Australia which has almost doubled in the last year, according to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Rob Goodlad, managing director of SSgA in Australia, said there had been a number of important developments ...

Super choice Budget boost

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
... of legal threats from super funds every time a contribution payment is late. Another initiative, highlighted by ipac Securities, is that super choice will be available to members of the Public Sector Scheme (PSS) from 1 July next year, a move that should ...

Grange Securities hires ex-Westpac property head

Grange Securities, the top rating fixed income business acquired by Lehman Brothers early this year, has appointed Richard Ash as its new head of real estate finance. Prior to joining Grange, Ash was the joint head of property - specialised capital ...

Insurance made easier for associations and clubs

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
... insurance for members could be exempt from insurance seller status and associated regulatory costs in an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) proposal to attack underinsurance. The consultation paper proposes that group purchasing ...

BNP Paribas hires ex-IOOF exec

Custody and fund administration services provider BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Darren Booth as co-head of operations in Australia and New Zealand. Booth has joined BNP Paribas last month and has responsibility for all aspects of daily ...

Mercer appoints senior portfolio manager

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007
... He brings more than 25 years experience to the senior portfolio strategist role, including time spent with QIC, ANZ Securities, ANZ Banking Group and the Reserve Bank. Graham will report to Russell Clarke, chief investment officer for Australia and New ...

IXIS wins $450m CFS mandate

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007
... best ideas. As well as investing in traditional global bonds, the mandate allows Loomis Sayles to invest in high-yield securities, emerging market debt and senior bank loans to add alpha. Deborah Alliston, IXIS Australia's investment director, said ...