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Investors tap emerging market debt

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
When investors look to position their portfolios to benefit from the rapid growth of emerging markets, they usually look to emerging market equities. But for risk-adjusted returns, emerging market debt might be a better way to go. These are the views ...

Changes ahead for WA govt super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
A report commissioned by the WA Treasurer into the GESB demutualisation said the proposal was not in members interests and recommends major changes to WA public sector superannuation arrangements. In July 2009, the WA Treasurer appointed Rod Whithear ...

Rise of Asia bonds: Temasek

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
Asia's appeal as multi-trillion dollar bond hub is set to accelerate as the region primes itself to become a key alternative funding source for investors, said the chief financial officer of the $147 billion Temasek Holdings. Leong Wai Leng, chief financial ...

Future Fund ex-strategy chief opens Scarce Capital

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2010
Tony Day, the former head of strategy at the Future Fund, has set up Scarce Capital, a new advisory services business that aims to help investors who want more than just a run-of-the-mill approach in global asset allocation and strategy. Day said the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. European markets were clearly higher while Wall St is flat in afternoon trade. Precious metals were mixed, and oil was down. On the ASX24 at 0637 AEDT, the December share ...

Perth mint eyes gold investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
The Western Australian government is making it easier for retail investors to buy gold and silver investments in real-time through a new project spearheaded by the Perth Mint. Targeting investors from individuals to institutions looking for volume breaks ...

Infocus awards advisers

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
Financial planning network Infocus Money Management has acknowledged its top advisers at its annual conference and gala awards held 28 October. The awards, presented in front of delegates from Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia ...

NGS Super hires development managers

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2010
NGS Super has made two appointments to its business and fund development teams. NGS Super hired former BT executive Kate Bell as Western Australia business development manager, and accountant Daniel Eitzen as fund development manager. Bell has formal ...

More defensive products hit marketplace

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
The launch of defensive, income-generating strategies continues to gather steam as product manufacturers look to tap into the sentiment of risk-averse investors. Russell Investments has unveiled two income-based multi-manager funds in response to increasing ...

Infocus planner banned by ASIC

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
ASIC has banned David Radovan, of Donnybrook, Western Australia, from providing financial services for five years after an ASIC investigation revealed concerns with the appropriateness of his advice to retail clients. The regulator found that Radovan ...