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BT Wrap tops adviser choice

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
BT Wrap has won the "Most Popular Primary Platform" title in this year's Wealth Insights Adviser Trends report. According to the report, which surveyed 750 advisors, 17 per cent ranked BT Wrap and its badged versions as their top platform for placements. ...

Military Super names Watson as new chief

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
Military Super has appointed ARIA's deputy chief Paul Watson as its new head, effective next month. Watson takes on the new post after spending just over a year at ARIA, where he joined as deputy chief last July. Prior to joining ARIA, he was the deputy ...

Rescue package YES, economy NO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
Following last Monday's preview of a financial market pandemonium, there was little doubt in anyone's mind that the US Senate will pass the Treasury's US$700 billion rescue package. The Senate voted 74 to 25 in favour of the Emergency Economic Stabilization ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2008
Australian stocks are expected to show a stronger performance today, following a stronger performance on Wall Street overnight. At 0800 AEST, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was 127 points higher at 4,812. ...

NZ Super suffers $568m loss

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
The world credit crisis has drawn blood from another victim, with New Zealand Superannuation Fund posting a loss of $568 million or 4.92 per cent for the year ended 30 June 2008. The 4.92 per cent figure was the fund's net return on investment for the ...

Global recession coming?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
Financial markets' attention remains glued to the developing negotiations with regard to the proposed US$700 billion Treasury Asset Relief Program. Equity markets closed higher overnight following reports that the US Congress is close to approving the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead, with Wall Street shooting higher on reports the federal government may create an entity that will take over banks' bad debt. At 0738 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's December Share Price Index ...

Qantas Super to exit Constellation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
Value manager Constellation turns a new leaf after Qantas Superannuation Limited (QSL) moves to offload its private equity stake and just under $250 million in investments from the group. Constellation's managing director Doug Little said the timing ...

Mariner to shed more light on restructure

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
Mariner Financial is to announce its long awaited results, delayed for two weeks, in the next couple of days - with executive chair Bill Ireland expected to provide more details on the proposed recapitalisation of the business. Shares in Mariner were ...

Cuscal targets super as profit soars

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
Cuscal has reported an operating profit after tax of $18.7 million for the year ending 30 June - marking a year of continued growth as the firm expands its services in the superannuation sector. The $18.7 million figure marks its fifth consecutive years ...