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ASX companies lag on climate change

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2007
... impact company value," Grossman said. Grossman said the Australian market's performance represented an opportunity for astute investors and business leaders that take early action on climate change. The urgency of adopting climate change principles was ...

PIS Beijing office a world first

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
Australia's largest financial advisory group, Professional Investment Services (PIS), became the first non-Chinese wealth management service in China last week when it opened its new offices in Beijing. The new company, called Bo Jin, will operate in ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007
... when the markets's going up and it's almost a sea of green," Mr Heffernan said "To an extent this is bargain hunting for astute investors. You can still pick up good bargains today. Some of the stocks that got belted yesterday were down up to eight per ...

Avoid excessive hedging: EQT

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2006
... 15," said McCrum. The problem, said McCrum is that "currency movements are random and it's impossible for even the most astute investor to predict its future direction." It's why many investors and advisers just choose the each-way bet of hedging only ...

Corporate tax needs to be more competitive: KPMG

... example, he said "Governments have an opportunity to attract inward investment not just through low taxation, but through astute global marketing of the benefits of placing operations in their countries." Michelle Baltazar

Biotech looms as boom sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
... enhancements to boost agricultural efficiency, produce foods, and for biofuel technology it presents big opportunities for astute investors. Indeed, reflecting this, said Ross-Sampson, "US informed money are taking a real interest in the local sector." ...

Virgin motors on with new chief

... applications we had to wade through for the role and in David we found a very good blend of someone who is both financially astute and brand savvy," said Virgin Money Management Asia Pacific chief executive officer David Baxby. He pointed out that Wakeley's ...

Investors strike gold with LinQ

... wunderkid in resources is Perth-based fund LinQ, which has managed to grow investor money by as much as 500 per cent thanks to astute plays made here and overseas. LinQ started life as Rothschild's resources fund 'Golden Arrow Fund II'. But two years ...

Succession planning key issue for strata management industry

... Banking division executive director Greg Loveday said, "this situation will provide excellent buying opportunities for astute strata managers keen to establish their own businesses and/or fast track business growth via acquisition." Mr Loveday warned ...

New super initiative sparks familiar political catfight

... education about financial planning and related money matters because we believe that better educated consumers mean more astute investors."