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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010

... downgrade on its four largest banks from ratings agency Fitch. The London FTSE 100 index shed 36.98 points, or 0.69 per cent, to close at 5,315.09. FRANKFURT - The DAX 30 fell 84.37 points, or 1.48 per cent, to 5,604.07. PARIS - The CAC 40 dropped 49.64 ...

VTP board backs capital return to shareholders

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010

... winding up the company before agreeing to the present proposal. "Shareholders can reasonably expect shares to trade at or close to net tangible asset backing and if a discount persists, the board has an obligation to propose options to start giving capital ...

Austock appoints former Merrill chief

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010

... July last year. This announcement came after the group's asset management division, which was later sold, was forced to close the High Yield fund following a rise in redemption requests from investors.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010

Australian shares are expected to open flat after Wall Street indices moderately lower. At 0823 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was two points lower at 4,699. In economic news on Tuesday, Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Baby steps

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 22 FEB 2010

... the Fed when it announced the lifting of the discount rate from 0.5 per cent to 0.75 per cent effective 19 February at the close of trading on Wall Street last Thursday. The Fed also shortened the maximum maturity of any borrowings at the discount window ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 22 FEB 2010

Australian shares are likely to open higher on Monday led by Wall Street and after gains among commodity and metal prices. At 0726 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 58 points higher at 4,666 points. In economic ...

Guggenheim buys Security Benefit

COMPANY RELEASE | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010

... said Guggenheim's purchase will strengthen the firm's capital position and resource base. The transaction is expected to close during the second or third quarter of this year, subject to certain regulatory and other approvals. Guggenheim Partners is ...

Investors revamp intl property strategy

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010

KPMG sounds alarm on admin fraud

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010

Super fund trustees must make sure they have the option to audit their administration provider's performance, at short notice, to minimise the risk of fraud, according to KPMG. Speaking at the Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia ...

HOSTPLUS $1bn mandate up for grabs

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2010

HOSTPLUS is looking to hand out $1 billion in investment mandates across all asset classes this year. Sam Sicilia, chief investment officer of the $7 billion fund, HOSTPLUS, said they are looking to spend the sum on existing mandate top-ups and hiring ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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