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Rainmaker Marketing Awards now open for nominations

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2007
Nominations have opened for the 2007 Rainmaker Marketing Awards honoring outstanding achievements in marketing, sales and business development by individuals, groups of individuals or organisations in the wealth management industry. "There are 17 awards ...

DMS' Adviser Online rolled out across Matrix

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2007
Dealer Management System's (DMS) Adviser Online tool has been rolled out to the Matrix Planning Solutions adviser network, the second group in a month to implement the technology after RetireInvest also opted for the DMS solution. Matrix implemented ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a strong lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0731 AEDT, the March share price index contract was up 23 points at 5,840. Today on the market, New Zealand's The Warehouse ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2007
Following its most recent meeting about interest rates the Reserve Bank has expectedly decided not to raise interest rates and the cash rate remains unchanged at 6.25 per cent. The RBA expects non-farm GDP to increase to 3.5 per cent having softened ...

K2 targets retail investors

Absolute Return specialist K2 Asset Management will lower its minimum investment from $50,000 to $20,000 as part of its strategy to increase its retail investor base. K2 has also assumed the role of responsible entity for its funds and has taken over ...

ACT Govt to announce investment review

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2007
... 13.8 per cent per annum return matches the market. Seeded by Government money in 1991 and parts of the proceeds from the sale of ACTEW back in 1999, the SPA has now grown large enough that excess returns over budget expectations become a fiscal bonus ...

PE investment in UK boosts job: BVCA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2007
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA), through a survey confirming the economic impact of private equity investment, has hit back at claims private equity investors have poor disclosure and do not contribute to the national economy. "In the ...

Private equity everywhere: CHAMP

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007
... their strengths and injecting themselves into an increasing volume of deal flow. "We're now credible participants in any sale, no matter how large or small," Childers said. He pointed to figures which showed private equity deal volumes had dramatically ...

Reverse mortgage standards under fire

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2007
A CHOICE shadow shop survey of the reverse mortgage industry has revealed some poor practices and areas for concern, but plans are already underway from some in the industry to effect a uniform lift in standards. Three CHOICE representatives visited ...

MetLife sells annuity business to Challenger

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2007
... MetLife Insurance has entered into an agreement to transfer ownership its annuity and pension business to Challenger Life. The sale is part of MetLife's strategy to focus on its core strengths, particularly group insurance. "This transaction will free ...