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Australians' income cover insufficient

Over two thirds of Australians do not have comprehensive income protection insurance and half of mortgagees or adults with dependents do not have any income protection insurance, according to a survey by Commonwealth Bank's CommInsure. Newspoll undertook ...

Australian Unity joint venture spawns fixed interest manager

Financial services, health and retirement living services provider Australian Unity has teamed up with four senior fund management executives to establish a fixed interest boutique fund manager specialising in absolute return fixed interest investments. ...

Four stars to Goldman Sachs JB Were Multi-Strategy Fund

Assirt Research has awarded the Goldman Sachs JB Were (GSJBW) Multi-Strategy Fund (MSF) a four star rating along with a 'competent' and 'strong' rating in the business management and fund of hedge funds sectors respectively. From the time the fund was ...

BT's technical head takes his expertise to Swanton & Davidson

Former head of BT Financial Group Kevin Smith will join boutique financial planning firm Swanton & Davidson in Melbourne. Smith says he is looking forward to adapting his skills in accounting and superannuation to the more challenging end of financial ...

Superannuation growth funds deliver highest returns since 1995

Growth oriented superannuation funds have delivered their strongest returns since 1995. The Intech Growth Funds Survey reported a 15.9 per cent return for the median manager making this the best year since 1995's 16.5 per cent. This 18-month turn-around ...

Transurban revisits Aussie debt market

Following a roadshow in Melbourne and Sydney this week Transurban has issued a minimum of $100 million medium term notes (MTN) at a fixed rate for five years. The lead manager is ABN Amro. The MTN will be marketed between the range of 39 to 42 basis ...

Four stars to Merrill Lynch's monthly income fund: ASSIRT

Following the strong demand in income funds ASSIRT has taken a forward looking view in awarding Merrill Lynch's income fund a four star rating. Although ASSIRT believes the fund's size does not yet allow for diversification benefits, based on the strong ...

Telstra NZ bond issue oversubscribed

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2004
Telstra today said it had successfully completed a $NZ200 million ($A181.47 million) Kauri bond issue, made up of seven and 10-year tranches worth $NZ100 million each. The bonds were priced at 0.35 per cent and 0.45 per cent over the respective seven ...

The return of the Generator Income Notes

Macquarie financial services has launched the second series of its Generator Income Notes. The Collatorised Debt Obligation (CDO) product will be invested in actively managed portfolios of more than 140 companies. The Generator Income Notes are distinguished ...

Moores Legal beefs up estate planning business

Through its merger with boutique law firm SJQ, Moores legal aims to extend its services into estate planning. The merger will take place from 1 January 2005. "We have always believed that estate planning involves broader considerations than just wills ...