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CFS Global Asset Management creates new emerging market debt team

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... government bond yields and the deteriorating creditworthiness of some European nations had led to the rise of institutional interest in emerging market debt. "Investors are looking to take advantage of a rise in demand for debt from corporate and sovereign ...

Former AFA president gets Asia-Pacific appointement

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Former Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) President Dr James Taggart has been elected to the Board of the Asia Pacific Financial Services Association as an Australian representative. Dr Taggart, OAM, said he is honoured to have been nominated and ...

Fed policy options galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... Economists Club in Washington entitled, "Deflation: Making Sure "It" Doesn't Happen Here". He's already deployed two - zero interest rate policy and purchases of long-term government bonds -- there's still six left to try (perhaps more). Option 3. "... ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
... would provide a source of finance for the debt-laden countries such as Greece, Portugal and Ireland at a better rate of interest. "This is a small story but it's a small positive step," Mr Speizer said. In Australia this week, there will be a speech ...

Planning practices will sell on earnings not revenue after opt-in

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... years, with buyers reluctant to pay as much as in times past. Planning businesses can also improve their earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) through back-office efficiencies and platform pricing - if necessary, changing providers.

ASX CEO search underway as results announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... underlying NPAT was up 7.2% to $356.6 million. Operating revenue hit a record $617.6 million, up 5.0% while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was up 6.2% to $482.1 million. Meanwhile, the proposed merger between ASX ...

Bennelong lands new fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Bennelong Funds Management has gained a new fund from Herschel Asset Management, who lost the two portfolio managers of the fund to Bennelong in July. From September 1 this year, the Herschel Absolute Return Fund will be open to new investors and renamed ...

Nothing happened

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
... explain what happened... or heads will roll. And it has to be bad - good news doesn't sell. Tell me would it pique your interest if the headlines flashed "Wall Street closed flat?" The explanation Dell shares plunged. Dell share prices dropped 10% because ...

AFM partners with Indon mngr for Aust expansion

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
Australian super funds and institutions will be the main area of focus for a new partnership between Melbourne-based funds manager, AFM Investment Partners, and Indonesia's largest national investment manager, Mandiri Investasi. John Donovan, managing ...

New institutional risk product set to launch

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... said risk areas were wide-ranging including industry sector risk, growth or value uncertainties, currency dangers and interest rate sensitivities. The new service will provide a range of systems to investigate such as value added risk systems and factor-based ...