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FSC denounces lost super threshold rise

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
... In the government's pre-election Economic Statement released on Friday, Treasurer Chris Bowen and Finance Minister Penny Wong said they would increase the threshold to $4000 in 2015, and to $6000 in 2016. The Government said this would "protect the real ...

Brokers tip stocks ahead of public announcement

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... brokers before the public release of the analyst reports in the study conducted by Professor Andrew Lepone, Dr. Jin Boon Wong and PhD candidate Ming Ying Lim. According to CMCRC, this evidence suggested that analysts were giving stock recommendations ...

Prime Value launches concentrated equities fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... a concentrated non-benchmark aware portfolio to complement other diversified strategies," the fund's portfolio manager ST Wong said. Wong explained that recent research in the UK showed that concentrated portfolios outperformed diversified portfolios ...

PhillipCapital boosts local presence

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
... Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS). Commenting on recent developments, chairman of PhillipCapital in Australia Michael Wong iterated plans to become a dominant provider, drawing on the broader Phillip Group's resources. "Our point of difference ...

New Australian CEO for HSBC

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... experience positions him perfectly to continue the growth that Paulo has driven during his time in Australia," said Peter Wong, chief executive officer of HSBC Asia Pacific. "And the similarities between Australia and Canada, in terms of resources, cultural ...

Research key to Asian small caps

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012
... position in smaller companies that you like, you will be in a position to negotiate with potential buyers, said Christopher Wong, senior investment manager, Aberdeen Asset Management, Asia. "If you have a strong team on the ground doing due diligence ...

Govt overhauls aged care

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... be released later today, it is expected the new reforms will allow for many people to be cared for in their homes. Penny Wong, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, told ABC Radio the Government spends about $12bn on aged care with around three million ...

Prime Value adds portfolio manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... Asset Management has added a third senior portfolio manager to its ranks, joining its co-chief investment officers. Shih Thin Wong is joining the boutique Australian equities manager with established team Han Lee and Leanne Pan, Prime Value's co-chief ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... dollar continues to trade above 106 US cents, after lifting to a 10-week high on Monday. CANBERRA - Finance Minister Penny Wong says she is confident the government's newly passed mining tax will survive any High Court challenge the opposition might ...

BlackRock Aus share fund on hold as manager retires

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
... Portfolio has a team of six, including portfolio manager Amos Hill and senior analyst Lou Capparelli, as well as analysts Stephen Wong, Jonathan Koh and Brooke Pitson. According to Rainmaker Information the BlackRock Australian Share Portfolio had $690 ...