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Ausmaq goes live on SWIFT tech

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... automation and electronic trading in managed fund investments. The move means the Australian SWIFT Funds network now has two major order originators - HSBC Securities Services Australia and now through Ausmaq, its first platform representative, said ...

Macquarie launches cap protection product

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
Less than a month after Macquarie created a new consolidated business called Macquarie Specialist Investments, the firm has launched a capital protection product that gives investors geared and non-geared access to 16 managed funds. Peter van der Westhuyzen ...

BTIM names software provider for platform

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... data efficiency for the investment teams. BTIM manages more than $36 billion on behalf of investors. According to Cadis, a major advantage of their approach is the software can be implemented seven times more rapidly than other competitor products on ...

City Super appoints Gibson as CEO

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... Suncorp and as chief executive of ESI Super. During her six years with ESI Super, Karen guided the fund through several major superannuation changes and enhanced the member experience through education, advice and improved operations. After leaving ESI ...

LUCRF rolls out financial advice

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
LUCRF Super has launched a new financial advice service, following ASIC approval to extend authorisation of the fund's Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). ASIC approved the change to LUCRF Super's licence on 19 May, enabling the fund to give ...

Ipac buys stake in risk firm

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
Financial planning dealer group, ipac, has bought a 40 per cent equity stake in Australian Financial Risk Management (AFRM), a business with more than 2,000 in-force policies representing $10 million in premiums. This deal represents the first time ...

Hold, Fold or Run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... preconceived bullish or bearish leanings. Take away the day-to-day zig-zagging of the financial markets and we're left with three major macro dynamics -- three coins that would determine the outlook for the global economy. First coin in the fountain. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... results. Minara Resources Ltd holds its annual general meeting. On Monday, the Australian share market closed higher after major gains among the financial and resources sectors strengthened the overall market. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up ...

Simpler, faster, cheaper rollovers: IFF

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... the same way Cuscal has done," he said. The project started early last year and will begin operating on the 19 June. IFF's major administrators, Super Partners, Australian Administration Services and Pillar Administration, were participating in governance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... index sank as low as 9,918.82. The last time the Dow closed below 10,000 was on February 8. Trading was choppy, with the major indices switching into gains and losses before finishing with a robust closing rally. When markets settled, the Dow Jones Industrial ...