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Weekly economic round-up

Like a dodgy taxi meter, the price of crude oil has lately been ticking higher almost every day. So much so that concerns are beginning to mount over the negative repercussion on inflation and global growth. Escalating prices of crude oil has relegated ...

S&P to rate its raters

S&P plans to put its own ratings to the test by conducting a study that will measure the success of its analyst recommendations. The group's head of fund ratings, Mark Hoven, spoke of the plans at a Securitor conference session debating whether fund ...

FPA appoints new CEO

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed a new CEO to replace Kerrie Kelly who departed on 3 March. Jo-Anne Bloch, formerly deputy CEO of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) from 2002-04 and most recently principal ...

MLIM and BlackRock create $1.35 trillion fund

Following weeks of mounting speculation, Merrill Lynch Investment Management (MLIM) is now set to merge with listed US money manager BlackRock to form a $1.35 trillion investment juggernaut. In a move that has sweeping ramifications across the US managed ...

ASIC and NZ corporate regulator sign cooperation deal

... Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the New Zealand Companies Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work towards greater regulatory cooperation between the two countries. The MOU was signed by the registrar of the New ...

Secured creditors called on for help in Westpoint bungle

The head of the financial planner-funded Westpoint Recovery Fund, Ian Bristow, has called on Westpoint's secured creditors such as ING, MFS, LM Investment and Perpetual, to help salvage investments poured into the company before it's too late. Three ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2006

The Australian share market is likely to open lower following a weak lead from Wall Street. US markets fell overnight when the bourse reopened after the Martin Luther King public holiday as the earnings season cranked up a notch and oil prices rose. ...

Global hedge funds up 7 per cent for the year: Greenwich-Van

The Greenwich-Van Global Hedge Fund Index gained 7 per cent over the year to end October, according to hedge fund index provider Greenwich-Van Advisors (Greenwich-Van). "Many hedge fund strategies, with the exception of short sellers and convertible ...

Market Wrap

The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as stronger oil prices feed through to energy stocks, although the market is expected to start winding back as it heads into the summer session. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December ...

Market wrap

The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a surge in precious metal prices and continued strength in base metals are both expected to underpin the resources sector. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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