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EQT jumps on board with Bravura

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
... Limited (EQT) to implement the tech company's portfolio administration solution, Garradin. EQT has called on Bravura to upgrade its business from CIM to the Garradin as part of its continual improvement program. Garradin is a multi-currency investment ...

Russell and Mercer lead MM pack

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
Lonsec's annual review of the multi manager sector resulted in only two of out of 16 managers achieving a 'highly recommended' rating. Russell and Mercer were awarded 'highly recommended' ratings, while BT, AXA, Challenger, ipac, Optimix, MLC and Skandia/Intech ...

ING Aus appoints two senior Life Risk execs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
ING Australia has appointed a new head of product and marketing and head of strategy in Life Risk. Gerard Kerr, formerly head of claims at Asteron will be joining the group as head of product and marketing. He was most recently the chair of IFSA's working ...

AXA extends cover for 457 visas

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2008
... cover for 457 visa holders and separately, better cover for prostate cancer. As part of the firm's annual life insurance upgrade, 457 visa holders can now obtain a two-year income protection insurance policy. Visa holders that achieve permanent residency ...

Fidelity tops growth funds list: S&P

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
Standard & Poor's has upgraded Fidelity's Australian Equity Fund to five stars - making it the top rated manager for its growth capability. "The Australian equities - growth peer group comprises a good overall quality of managers, and most managers' ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... broader All Ordinaries lost 146.9 points to 5,544.3. NEW YORK - The Dow industrials eked out a gain on Tuesday after an upgrade of Coca-Cola, but US stocks mostly sagged as worries over the prospect of climbing interest rates hurt technology shares. ...

Buck stops with trustees

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
... get the framework right", he added. Regarding whether the government would provide additional incentives for funds to upgrade their range of insurances, Senator Sherry said, "Super is about retirement income. It's actually not about insurance, which ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
... to 5,028.74. TOKYO - Japanese stocks rose as oil stocks rallied and engineering firm Chiyoda strengthened on a broker upgrade. The index firmed 52.16 points to 13,978.46. HONG KONG - Stocks fell on concerns that US would stop cutting rates for some time. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... companies such as CNOOC and China Shenhua cheered high commodity prices while other coal companies rose after a broker upgrade. The Hang Seng Index reversed a soft open to close up 123.37 points at 25,742.23 points. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... index, as cautious investors shrugged off regional gains and offloaded shares, but Hutchison Whampoa jumped after a broker upgrade. The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.08 per cent, or 19.77 points, at 25,513.71. WELLINGTON - Market leaders overrode positive ...