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Perfect storm

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2007
High oil prices and a shrinking US dollar signal an economic perfect storm looming on the horizon, warns the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Simon Johnson, IMF chief economist told ABC TV's Business Lateline program last night that the credit crisis ...

All aboard SimCorp Xpress

Exotic instruments could soon become familiar territory to Australian-based fund managers after software specialist SimCorp expanded XpressInstruments, a software module for alternative investments. Visiting Australia last week, SimCorp's global chief ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower with stock index futures in the red, however, the United States is pointing the way higher after Citigroup Inc got a $US7.5 billion ($A8.6 billion) capital injection from Abu Dhabi, adding to confidence ...

HSBC brings alts business Down Under

HSBC joins the growing list of alternatives specialists in Australia with its newly established business, HSBC Alternative Investments Limited (HAIL). HAIL Australia will distribute funds of hedge funds (FOHFs) to local wholesale investors and cater ...

One in 10 investors are switchers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2007
One in ten US retirees and pre-retirees are looking to change financial institutions at any one time based on costs or level of service they receive, according to research from Aite Group. US-based research firm Aite Group surveyed 505 people in the ...

China's pension to dwarf Australia

MICHAEL HOBBS AND CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2007
It will take China some ten to twelve years to match the size of Australia's $1.3 trillion plus funds management industry but once it does, China's pension industry will "rocket past ours", according to Peter Promnitz, head of Asia Pacific for Mercer ...

Less junk mail drives rollover

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007
Super members are five times more likely to consolidate their superannuation accounts if they are warned of the paper pile-up that comes with multiple accounts, according to AUSfund research. AUSfund, in collaboration with marketing company Shannon's ...

Indian infrastructure investing fuels sustainability

ALEX DUNNIN IN NEW DELHI REPORTING FROM THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIA INDIA FINANCIAL FORUM  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007
India is seeking US$500 billion over the next five years to help fund its national infrastructure plan, creating a big opportunity for Australian investors to get in on the ground floor. "We need this money over the next five years to fund our plan ...

Money tips for independent women: ANZ

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
Following a commissioned research that revealed even confident women can feel intimidated when it comes to investing, ANZ has created a website that allows them to figure out a financial solutions for themselves before seeking expert advice. The bemoneyconfident.com ...

Future fund appoints another private equity expert

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
The federal government's Future Fund has appointed Steve Byrom to investment director of private markets. Starting the role next week, Byrom will report to head of private markets Gary Gabriel. Byrom has more than 12 years experience in private equity ...