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Not made in China

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007
... the evolution of regulations". Hamish Douglass, co-founder of Magellan and portfolio manager of the Magellan Global Fund notes there is currently an excess of manufacturing capacity and "somewhat of a bubble in the Chinese economy," with a likely slowdown ...

ALP wants industry funds on awards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... make a contribution to addressing this, and Labor will work over time to achieve a 15 per cent contribution level." "Labor notes the clear evidence that the 9 per cent Superannuation Guarantee is insufficient to fund adequate retirement incomes for workers ...

New reverse mortgage broker group sets sail

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
... mortgage governing body. They are also required follow the MFAA's Equity Release Code of Proper Process or the CPA Guidance Notes for advising on Reverse Mortgages. "Retirees need to be confident that they are dealing with a properly educated and qualified ...

IFSA tackles investment calculators

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007
... professional financial advice is more likely to help a customer achieve their financial goals. "Compliance with IFSA's Guidance Notes is voluntary but strongly encouraged," Gilbert added.

Election looms over investment markets

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007
... prospect of a change. In looking at share prices from one year before to 6 months after Federal elections since 1983, Dr Oliver notes, "there is some evidence of a period of softness in the run up to elections followed by a relief rally soon after it ...

Economic round-up: Rescheduling retirement

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... 20's, as they typically take longer to find their niche, however the jobless rates in this group have also declined. Davies notes that while unemployment was at 4.4 per cent, it was just 3.2 per cent for workers in the 35-44 age group and 2.8 per cent ...

ASIC calls for comment on MIS liquidity

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... withdrawal rights and how the responsible entities of such schemes should manage liquidity risks. ASIC said the proposed guidance notes would be particularly relevant to pooled mortgage schemes, which operate as unit trusts where investors contribute ...

Economic round-up: Greenspan versus the poet

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
... Treasury Yields and increased premiums on emerging market debt, some US investors immediately felt the need to sell-off US notes. Benchmark 10-year Treasury notes have extended their losses following Greenspan's prediction that the global surge in financial ...

ING set to ride structured credit wave

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
... in particular, and will invest in a range of debt sectors and instruments worldwide, focusing primarily on 'subordinated' notes and unrated equity tranches. James Wright, head of fixed income at INGIM, said historically low volatility, a buoyant global ...

Fincorp failure burns 8,000 investors

... in," she said. Ng, who saved up her retirement income from years of work as a gynaecologist, invested $40,000 in secured notes and, while she is extremely upset about the loss, said there were others at the creditor's meeting she attended on March 30 ...