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Introducing foreclosure-gate, the latest risk to a US recovery

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
... effectively in default, investments in US residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS), bank debt and even financial sector equities could ultimately suffer. George Tharenou, an economist at UBS in Sydney, said the direct impact for the Australian economy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
... 4,717 points. In economics news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases housing finance for August. In equities news, Brazil-focussed explorer BrazIron Ltd is due to list on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday. Prime Minister ...

AAT upholds ASIC adviser ban

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
... North Fitzroy, Victoria in January, after an investigation into the Dollarforce Group of companies, in particular Elite Equities and Fuoco. Between 23 February 2005 and 11 November 2008, he was an authorised representative of Elite, a financial planning ...

Going global with Threadneedle

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... which provided a constant headwind for Japanese exporters over the past 15 to 20 years," Jeremy Podger, head of global equities at Threadneedle Asset Management told Financial Standard. "Japanese investors would have been much better off diversifying ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly higher on Thursday despite US equities ending mixed following a disappointing report on the jobs market leading to renewed concerns about the economy. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0755 AEDT ...

UBS poised to enter local ETF market

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
... pursue or not," said Heap. Overseas, UBS is among the top 10 largest ETF providers in Europe. In addition to European equities, the firm produces oil, gold, platinum and real estate funds ETFs, according to the UBS website. The global ETF industry hit ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
... In economics news, the Australian Industry Group will release its performance of manufacturing index for September. In equities news, Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan will address the Committee for Economic Development of Australia ...

SSgA hits $45m in 24 hours

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... 35 basis points, in the middle of their fee range of between 28 to 40bps. A constructed index like MSCI's Australian equities could provide returns, including expected yield, of close to 8 per cent for the year to end of June. "Compare that with other ...

Super funds flex muscle on alternative asset fees

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... "If fees are buried in a listed vehicle they appear to be cheaper. We think there are a lot of costs buried in listed equities that are not in private equity," he said. "If we take the example of a very good private equity team for example, Bain Capital. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release August job vacancies data and ABS building approvals for August. In equities, Focus Minerals Ltd chief executive Campbell Baird will present at the Western Australian Mining Club. Medibank will release ...