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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... or 0.32 per cent to 1,213.01, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ fell 3.23 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 2,183.34. LONDON - Major European stock exchanges fell in Friday trading, with Germany, France, Italy and the UK all threatened with possible recession. ...

Macq to sell investment lending arm

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... was because costs have gone up for everybody in the market, therefore you end up with a squeeze. Macquarie is one of the major players so it's always a surprise to see them make that decision," said Curry.

Green advice is not a stretch: Brisbane

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... don't get too involved in a tick box approach to what the client wants and doesn't want, just give them time to give you the major issues they're concerned with," he said. "If you end up with a checklist of 'I want all these things or all those things' ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... US congress will vote on the plan within days. Wall street and European markets have reacted positively to the news, with major indices recording gains of around two per cent. At 0735 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's December Share Price Index contract ...

SWFs back alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... their fund manager counterparts due to their capital size and long term investment objectives, she said. In fact SWFs are a major stabilising force to the global financial markets - a key outcome of their 'patient' investment style. Pascuzzo released ...

ESG buck stops with super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
Better and broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) research will occur when the major players high on the 'supply chain' such as super funds demand it, according to John Coombe, JANA executive director. Speaking at the Responsible Investment ...

Omgeo expands derivatives tech

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... reconciliation platform designed by Global Electronic Markets (GEM), after it piloted the technology with a large broker and a major hedge fund manager. Marianne Brown, president and chief executive of Omgeo said the dual transaction means Omgeo now ...

Managers hit back on shorting ban

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... Asian strategies, short selling is still a tool at our disposal to generate absolute returns. Unlike Australia, most of the major overseas markets in which K2 invests have only implemented bans on the short selling of selected financial stocks for a ...

More than 50 funds 'on hold' after shorting ban

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
An S&P fund analyst said the ratings house's decision to put 57 funds on hold is "the best course of action" following the recent ban on short selling. Simon Scott, fund analyst at Standard & Poor's, said the ratings house was in the midst of a long/short ...

Financial Wisdom recognises its best

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
West Australian financial planning practice, Wealth Wise and financial adviser, Cameron O'Sullivan won Financial Wisdom's practice and rising star awards respectively. Financial Wisdom Practice of the Year, Wealth Wise, employs six advisers and 11 support ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
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  |   11:30AM
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  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund 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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