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ANZ expands matched savings program for low income families

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2004
ANZ Banking Group is contributing another $1 million to its matched savings program Saver Plus which helps low income families save for their children\'s education. Under the program, ANZ matches every dollar saved with two dollars with the maximum ...

Public sector super giants drop member crediting rates

In a radical departure from industry practice, the two leading superannuation schemes covering Commonwealth public servants have announced they will no longer declare annual crediting rates to fund members. The Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) ...

Russell launches aggressive international shares fund

Multi-manager firm Russell Investment Group has this week announced the launch of a new aggressive international shares fund. The Russell World Equity Fund uses three international equity managers. MFS has been given a target allocation of 40% as has ...

Australian fund managers need to wise up on global equities; Franklin Templeton

US-based investment giant Franklin Templeton has challenged Australian investment managers to get with the times and re-examine their approach to global equities in light of the challengers thrown up by globalisation. According to Franklin Templeton ...

Count Financial economic worth $222 mln- independent valuation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2004
Count Financial said on Thursday an independent assessment has estimated its economic value to be $222 million, as at 30 June, 2004. Independent actuaries Trowbridge Deloitte identified and quantified the potential future earnings streams of Count\'s ...

Shifting goalposts cloud Assirt survey results

In the wake of the latest quarterly managed funds report released by Assirt this week, Citigroup has drawn attention to the new definitions introduced by the research company, claiming past comparisons are now more difficult to make. The Assirt June ...

IFN claims victory for industry funds over master trusts

The Industry Fund Network (IFN) is claiming victory over its retail cousins drawing attention to the results of independent research results released today. According to the Industry Fund Network, the results produced from data compiled by leading research ...

Promina's first half shines, full-year to beat guidance

Promina Group has this morning announced its 2004 half year results, highlighting a 51% increase in net profit and stating its full year results are likely to outperform expectations. Promina announced net profit after tax at $204 million to 30 June ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open slightly firmer as a lack of direction from offshore markets should see a domestic focus retained as the reporting season shifts into an even higher gear. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

Two new faces at Macquarie; three more to come

Macquarie Funds Management (MFM) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Geoffrey Pidgeon and Jonathan Abraham to join an expanding distribution team in the group's platform, master trust and adviser market. And national sales manager for retail distribution ...