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US giant targets local mortgage insurance market

... Insurance Corporation). "We have a strong team in place that is ready to bring MGIC's flexible, innovative and prudentially sound products to Australia. Our preliminary discussions with lenders have reaffirmed our belief that Australia is the right choice ...

Value planners on profitability, not scale

With a raft of financial planning groups lining up for an initial public offering (IPO) or merger, Paragem's managing director, Ian Knox, has urged would-be investors to first understand the business models that exist in the planning sector. Once seen ...

HESTA joins better research alliance

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007

... managers to incorporate such factors into their investment decisions, we are seeking to embed these considerations, crucial for sound long-term management, within mainstream company analysis," Fowler said. HESTA, the industry fund for health and community ...

AUI healthcare re-opens for business

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has re-opened its Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) to investors after pouring $78 million into new healthcare acquisitions last year. Martin Hession, head of property at AUI, said that the fund was closed back in March ...

Mercer appoints ex-RBA exec as principal

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2007

Mercer Investment Consulting has appointed former RBA senior manager Stephanie Weston as a principal, specialising in institutional investor advice and fixed income research. Weston will be based in Mercer's Sydney office, and brings more than 17 years ...

Zenith recommends Macq's Fusion Funds

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007

Macquarie's capital protected Fusion Funds have been awarded a 'recommended' rating by Zenith Investment Partners. Director David Smythe said, "A Fusion fund alternative provides investors further peace of mind on retention of their capital and overall ...

Aussies finally get life insurance message: IFSA

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007

... to die. Following the 2005 study, IFSA campaigned to make Australian families see life insurance as a vital component of sound financial management and to improve the accessibility of life insurance products for Australian families. "The IFSA campaign ...

Germany rebuffed on hedge fund regulation call

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007

... funds, who have countered that a better solution is greater self-regulation. The IMF has also supported this view, saying sound macroeconomic fundamentals would minimise such issues. Hedge funds have recently come under renewed scrutiny after Amaranth ...

Portfolio Partners offsets co2 with tree-planting program

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007

... including limiting our own impact on the environment. We have opted for tree plantation because it creates jobs and has sound conservation benefits, in addition to converting harmful greenhouse gases to oxygen." The trees chosen will be planted on bare ...

GESB launches advice division for members

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007

... advice to our members." Dolin said the move was part of offering members a complete solution. "We have a strong record of sound investment returns, low fees and are service focused. Our financial advice service will build on our existing strengths," ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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