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Infrastructure Australia should set national priorities

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008

... recommendations that Australia should "Invest in a carbon tax to create internationally competitive markets such as reinvesting in research and development of clean technology". Social criteria for the development of infrastructure projects should also ...

Perennial adds to smaller companies division

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008

... the firm's smaller companies division. Smith previously worked at small cap researcher, Linwar Securities, as head of research and prior to that, worked at Tyndall within its graduate program. Smith will commence at Perennial in July. In February this ...

Super funds to raise hedge fund weighting

... Association (AIMA), the peak body for hedge funds, and conducted by the University of NSW Business School. According to the research, major super funds expect to increase their average allocations to hedge funds from 2.5 to 3.5 per cent over the next ...

Ben Davis bags CIMA scholarship

... Ben Davis is the latest recipient of the BlackRock-sponsored CIMA Scholarship for Retail Managed Funds and Master Trust Research Analysts. BlackRock said the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) Program addresses the demands and requirements ...

Planners to focus on income: GVI

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008

... clients' portfolios against volatility and inflation over the long term," said GVI business manager, William Tomac. "Our research shows that focusing on quality dividend-paying companies that can grow their earnings and dividends over time can help to ...

Super funds to offer FHSAs

... of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), which represents over $450 billion of super fund assets, is the first set of public research from the industry that articulated the potential take-up of FHSAs. The First Home Saving Account, as the name suggests, is ...

Clear lines between ratings and research

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008

Credit rating agencies and financial product research houses play vastly different roles when it comes to assessing the value of an investment, said Property Investment Research (PIR). Last week, the government ordered a review of ratings agencies and ...

Westscheme awards $10m private equity mandate

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008

... biomedical-centric fund manager was awarded the mandate as Westscheme turned its attention to Australia's burgeoning medical research space. "Brandon came into our attention as a manager in the biomedical space and we had appointed Brandon in the structure ...

Industry funds have mass appeal: Chant West

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008

Most Australians should be invested in industry or public sector super funds, said superannuation research firm Chant West. Ian Fryer, Chant West research manager said a lot of Australians did not seek financial advisers for information and industry ...

Super savings on track

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008

Just as new research confirms that Australians are on track for a retirement income equivalent to more than 90 per cent of average weekly earnings, concerns are growing about the damage rising inflation could have on these savings goals. AMP which has ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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