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Japan wins for local instos

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009

The Japanese economy may be in recession but that hasn't stopped local investors with assets allocated to astute Japan fund managers from making money, or at least preserving much of their capital, based on latest Rainmaker research. According to Rainmaker ...

Bad news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009

... Depression ensued. So it was in the boom, so it with the bust. For sure, there are still plenty of risks out there. But astute investors will not be waiting for the headlines to declare that the recession is over, that the global financial crisis has ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008

... times what the Dow went up," Bell Potter senior adviser Stuart Smith said. "That didn't make sense, but there was some very astute betting on the PPI coming in so we've paid the penalty for yesterday's exuberance. "There seems to be mixed recommendations ...

DIY investors not happy

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008

... at 76 per cent, Direct Access 61 per cent and E*Trade at a mere 54 per cent. "Fairfax's purchase of InvestSmart was very astute, their own client satisfaction indicated that they were floundering in their offering and very much in danger of losing market ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007

... profit-taking in the past couple of sessions, it could be time for investors to buy again, Mr Heffernan said. "For the astute people looking back at this easing in the market, I think there are good opportunities there," he said. Mr Heffernan said also ...

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

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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