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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2006
... - Britain's FTSE 100 index finished slightly higher, with GlaxoSmithKline leading the way up on the latest legal move to block generic versions of one of its key antidepressants, while miners and Rentokil weighed on the downside. The FTSE 100 closed ...

Symantec turns compliance into revenue

... said. Besides more automation tools, Symantec's new software solution also has features designed to track and, if necessary, block unauthorised downloading of the company's intellectual property via office computers. Sykes said this has become relevant ...

Mirvac to build houses for golf lovers

... Property giant Mirvac Group has signed up an acquisition and development agreement to develop a $120 million residential block overlooking the Greg Norman-designed Brookwater Golf Course near Brisbane. The masterplan proposal is still subject to planning ...

Time for another Wallis Inquiry

A leading academic has challenged the government's four pillar policy and called for a major review of the country's financial system akin to the scale of the 1996-97 Wallis Inquiry. Professor Ian Harper, executive director of the Centre for Business ...

New kid on the ratings block: Heron

Superannuation consulting group The Heron Partnership has joined Chant West, Rainmaker and SuperRatings in the superannuation product ratings game with the launch of its own fund ratings service. The group reviewed 98 funds from the industry fund, master ...

Hewitt appoints former Watson Wyatt principal

... within large master trusts. Prior to joining Hewitt, she was principal at rival asset consulting firm Watson Wyatt. Richard Block, head of Hewitt's superannuation and asset consulting practice in Australia and New Zealand, says he is pleased that Seccombe ...

Too few funds applying for RSE licenses

... issued to date, which in-turn is leading to much confusion surrounding the legislation. The confusion and delay, says Gina Block Director of compliance consulting company, Emergence Consulting, is a result of APRA's decentralised approach to the administration ...

New office property trust from MacarthurCook

... manager partially underwriting the distributions. The trust has already acquired its first property being a 13-storey office block in North Sydney. This building was bought for $54.5 million on an initial yield of 9.0 per cent and houses 21 tenants including ...

Award Agreements could prevent choice of fund

... also a view currently expressed in the financial services industry that in some cases both employers and unions may move to block an individuals attempt to exercise their right to choice. "Speaking broadly the groups who are unlikely to be eligible to ...

It takes two to get Deutsche a 'recommended' strategy

... leeway to invest in property-related stocks outside the index, Morningstar believes the increased FUM could be stumbling block for this strategy. Morningstar highlights the difference between Paladin's and Sentinel's valuation methods however Morningstar ...