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IMCA offers 2011 scholarships

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Now is the time to apply for four professional development scholarships worth $6000 each, with some applicants required to respond within days for a chance at the free training. The Certified Investment Management (CIMA) program scholarships are offered ...

Northern Trust lands QIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... and other markets where QIC sees demand for its institutional strategies." Jeremy Hester, head of sales and business development, Australia and New Zealand, Northern Trust, said the firm expanded its global fund service capabilities to provide sophisticated ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... news, Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie is scheduled to address the Committee for Economic Development in Australia. Myer CEO Bernie Brookes will host a tour of the new $300 million Myer Melbourne store. The first day of the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... shareholders about a $1 billion blow-out in the estimated capital cost of its joint venture Oakajee Port and Rail development. Murchison's shares plunged four cents, or 3.83 per cent, to $1.005.

Record NSW election loss could slow federal reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... that they have set down 2011 as the year of decision with major reforms planned for health funding, infrastructure development and climate change. The headache they will face is that the majority of these microeconomic reforms require extensive state ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
The Australian stock looks more likely to decline after metals prices mostly fell, even though equity markets in the US and Europe closed higher. At 0855 AEDT, the June share price index contract was down nine points at 4764 points, on volume of 3,624 ...

Former MilitarySuper chief joins HOSTPLUS

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
HOSTPLUS sharpens focus on product and service development with the appointment of Paul Watson as executive manager, member and consumer choice. Watson is responsible for producing and implementing the $9 billion hospitality and tourism fund's strategic ...

Offshore fund managers tap Northern Trust

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
... 12 per cent, guaranteed capital growth is very attractive to them," said Jeremy Hester, head of sales and business development, Australia and New Zealand, Northern Trust. "We are seeing a lot of interest from our existing global fund managers clients ...

Speed bumps to annuities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
... pension means test provisions, deferred lifetime annuities are penalised during the deferment period, restricting the development of annuities and further innovation in related products in the Australian market. However, post-retirement strategy continue ...

KPMG investment consulting no direct threat

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... making and direct investments also marks the start of their transition to becoming a new form of investment bank, a development already in play for groups servicing the needs of industry super funds.