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No end in sight for ASX rally: InStreet

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
There is enough power in the market for the rally to reach a fresh record high, according to InStreet Investment's managing director George Lucas. The ASX has enjoyed a strong start to 2013, gaining almost 6% since 1 January, and while there are still ...

Mixed outlook for Aussie dollar

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
While each commentator at this morning's Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum agreed that the investment in the mining sector had peaked, they found it harder to reach a consensus on the direction of the Australian dollar. Addressing an audience ...

2013 Chief Economists Forum, reserve your seat now

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Registrations are still open for 2013 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum, where leading chief economists will share their views on the economic and investment outlook for the coming year. A host of expert speakers will share their thoughts on ...

More good news for US housing market

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
The status quo outcome of the recent US elections may carry the risk of continued political gridlock in 2013, but recovering market fundamentals are providing a welcomed kicker to the US housing market, according to research by Principal Global Investors. ...

William Blair appoints head of distribution in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
William Blair, the Chicago-based global investment bank, has appointed Alex FranASois as head of institutional distribution for Australia and New Zealand. With more than $47 billion in assets, William Blair Investment Management provides portfolio management ...

Volatility breeds opportunism: Report

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
Conventional investment wisdom has been sidelined by continued market volatility, said a study commissioned by Principal Global Investors. As a result, the report, undertaken by CREATE-Research, said new ways of investing and managing assets through ...

Principal Global gets $150m QFII quota

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
Global asset manager Principal Global Investors has been approved for a $150m Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) quota to be invested directly in China's A-share markets. The quota approval from the Chinese State Administration of Foreign ...

Principal Global Investors appoints COO

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
Principal Global Investors has appointed former AMP Capital executive Peter Smyth to the newly created role of chief operating officer and head of product, Australia. In his role, Smyth will work with Australian chief executive, Grant Forster to develop ...

Eyes turn to monetary policy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
Australian GDP growth will slow this year shifting the focus back to monetary policy and Macquarie Group chief economist Richard Gibbs forecasts the RBA will respond with two more rate cuts during 2012. Gibbs was speaking at the 2012 Financial Standard ...

Bold predictions of US recovery

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
The US economy is bound for recovery this year on the back of stronger fundamentals, the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum heard this week. Dr Bob Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors pointed to positive indicators in ...