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US church pension ramps up Asia-Pac presence

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
The Church Pension fund, a US-based pension fund with $9 billion in assets, opens an office in Hong Kong as it bulks up its portfolio in Asian real estate and private equity assets. According to oversees news reports, the fund has hired Mason - who ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
Australian shares are are expected to open higher after US stocks gained on Monday. Oil, silver and copper prices were higher, too. At 0706 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 48 points higher at 3,936. In economic ...

ATO targets loss schemes

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2009
As the 2008-09 financial year draws to a close, tax commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo warned last month that his office will be closely reviewing three arrangements that attempt to falsely generate claims for inappropriate tax losses. The department is ...

DDH Graham eyes more QIC funds

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2009
... result was the addition of three diversified funds to the DDH investment menu. Meanwhile, the firm said it would maintain a "close on-going relationship" with Q Invest and the funds will continue to be considered on Q Invest's recommended product list. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2009
Australian shares are are expected to open higher after US stocks gained on Friday. Commodities were higher, too. At 0705 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 46 points higher at 3,845. In economic news on Monday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
Australian shares are are expected to open higher as US stocks staged a late rally to post solid gains at the close. US energy and oil stocks led the gains on stronger commodity prices, and local resources and energy stocks should benefit. At 0730 AEST ...

J.P. Morgan extends link with ACC

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
J.P. Morgan has been selected to provide custodial, accounting and administration services to the Accident Compensation Corporation's (ACC) New Zealand portfolio. This means the firm manages around $5.5 billion in assets in total for the ACC after J.P. ...

Half a billion up for grabs

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
More than 600,000 Australians today can have a chance at winning back a share of $564 million in unclaimed life policies, company and bank funds, according to ASIC. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission recently said that the money is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... 9,438.77. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up up 893.71 points, or 5.26 per cent, at 17,885.27, its highest close in seven months. Banking giant HSBC and property developers led the surge. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed ...

Legg Mason shuts down defensive trust

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
... manager is closing the trust after careful consideration. The effective date of the closure will be 22 June. "The decision to close the Trust was made following a thorough review," said the fund manager. "Legg Mason Australia determined that the Trust's ...