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Ignore global benchmarks: Aberdeen

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2007
Global benchmarks don't offer much in the way of diversification, according to Aberdeen Asset Management, but a well constructed global equities portfolio can offer investors one of the most effective means of diversification available. Andrew McMenigall ...

Challenger Infrastructure Fund upgrades forecasts

NICK OLIVER  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007
The Challenger Infrastructure Fund (CIF) has announced earnings of $46.4 million (EBITDA) on revenue of $58.2 million for the period to 31 December 2006 and increased its distribution guidance by 11.5 per cent. As a result CIF has announced an upgrade ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007
Following the release of the NAB Business Confidence and Conditions analysis yesterday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment rose 1.7 per cent to place it 3.2 per cent above where it was a year ago. The survey revealed that expectations ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after a strong lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0718 AEDT, the March share price index contract was up 26 points at 5946. In economic news today, ABS December quarter house ...

CommBank FUA reaches $168b

It's not just 'which bank' but 'which funds' today after the Commonwealth Bank posted a 22.7 per cent growth in funds under administration (FUA) to $168 billion in the half year ended 31 December 2006. The funds management business posted a 27 per cent ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007
National Australia Bank's Monthly Business Survey for January has shown that business conditions rose by 6 points to a score of +17 as a result of an 8 point increase in the profitability index, which is now at a new record high of +19. Opposing the ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker after a poor lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0705 AEDT, the March share price index contract was down 17 points at 5879. In economic news today, the ABS releases December ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2007
The Australian housing industry continues to display pent up momentum with the latest ABS data showing that despite the three interest rate hikes of last year there were increases over the period of November to December of 1.1 per cent in the value ...

Life settlement fund launches in Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2007
A wholesale fund that enables investors to gain exposure to life insurance policy settlements is now available in Australia. The fund works like a fixed interest investment as the portfolio managers trade life settlements on the secondary market where ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2007
The Australian share market is expected to weaker after a poor lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0705 AEDT, the March share price index contract was down 27 points at 5881. In economic news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia's ...