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Good times to keep rolling for investors

Perennial Investment Partners' monthly Investors Index has found that April was an excellent month for investors in property and shares. "Global property has benefited from both a shift in institutional investor asset allocation in the developed markets ...

Nipping at the Tiger's tail

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
The airline industry in Australia is getting ready for another bought of savage price competition as Tiger Airways pounces on Melbourne's Tullamarine airport and the upset budget carrier Jetstar has decided to practically give away airline tickets ...

Rare coins and banknotes fund to raise $25m

... '1813 Holey Dollar' to the '1855 Sovereign' and the '1927 Kookaburra Pattern', the soon-to-launch investment fund offers coin collectors, dealers and investors an unusual opportunity to own a piece of Australian history while saving up for their retirement. ...

Securitor head moves to St.George Insurance

Sean West, Asgard Wealth Solutions' head of advice business solutions, including Securitor, has been promoted to general manager at St. George Insurance. Replacing him at the helm of Securitor is Neil Younger, who was previously Asgard's head of business ...

IFSA toughens up conflicts and ethics standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a revised code of ethics and conduct, with a strong focus on conflict of interest, transparency and training of staff. Conflict of interest guidelines in particular are spelled out ...

Direct property is back, but now its global: Macq

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
Swelling demand for direct property, investor appetite for global assets and recognition that listed property trusts (LPTs) are an incredibly efficient vehicle will continue to drive Macquarie's burgeoning global portfolio, according to Stephen Girdis ...

Hybrid property funds up 400 per cent

The hybrid property funds sector has grown into a $6 billion industry in the past two years, a massive 400 per cent increase, according to property investment research firm Managed Investment Assessments (MIA). MIA director Anton Lawrence said that ...

Statewide launches target return investment option

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007
Top rating public offer super fund Statewide has stepped up its move into long-term strategic investments by launching a target return investment choice. The Statewide Target Return Option invests entirely in infrastructure, property, private equity ...

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 ...

Advice already in client's best interest: FPA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2007
Financial advice must take into account the individual client's needs and circumstances and all conflicts must be disclosed, said Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive officer Jo-Anne Bloch. "Firstly, the Corporations Act already requires ...