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IFM global infra assets outperform

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
Fresh from buying a German infrastructure asset worth $250 million, the new head of Industry Funds Management (IFM), Brett Himbury, said the group's infrastructure assets are performing ahead of budget. "We're nearly at the end of the financial year ...

Alaskan SWF targets private equity

FUND RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... Permanent Fund is set to approve a $700 million investment to private equity assets for the next financial year. The fund's board of trustees is also expected to commit a further $290 million to private equity investments for the remainder of this financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... was 17 points lower at 4,421 points. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its monthly board meeting to consider, inter alia, its stance on official interest rates. The bank is scheduled to announce its decision at 1430 ...

Changing of the guard at Temasek

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... Temasek also appointed Hsieh Fu Hua as executive director and president from 1 August 2010. He first joined the Temasek Board on 1 February this year, as special adviser to the chief executive, Ho Ching. Hsieh's mandate includes working closely with ...

Local jobseekers enjoy strong executive search market

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... and consumer (25 per cent). Jason Johnson, managing partner of Johnson Executive Search and director on the AESC global board, said the results are even more prominent in Australia because of the resilient economy and a local financial services sector ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... financials," Ms Spencer said. "(It's been) a remarkable turnaround for the dollar (with) strong performances across the board." The Australian dollar was trading at $US0.8525 at 1200 AEST, up from $US0.8357 at Thursday's close. Among the banks, Commonwealth ...

FPA chief to champion planner needs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... members. Rantall, who is on leave ahead of taking on the role, said he is meeting with the association's membership and board to get a better understanding of their strategy and concerns. Improving transparency in how financial planners work with clients ...

US consumers to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... 5 per cent-plus rate hit at the height of the GFC. Good thing the US consumer is not buying any of this. The Conference Board's consumer sentiment index rose to 63.3 in May from 57.7 the month before. This is the third consecutive month of increase and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... month in May as Americans saw a rosier outlook for jobs and businesses, according to a survey released by the Conference Board Tuesday. When markets settled, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 22.82 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 10,043.75 points. ...

India Equities Fund proposes return of capital

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... meeting existing shareholders and returning capital to investors. According to an ASX statement, while the India Equities Fund board strongly believes the India growth story, the structure is unlikely to reflect the real value of the company's investments ...