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SMSFs get web upgrade

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
Online portfolio administration solution provider Multiport has unveiled a string of upgrades to its self-managed super fund (SMSF) solution in a bid to help SMSF advisers. Following the upgrade, advisers who use Multiport can get daily information ...

The Ides of March

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... the fourth quarter. The knight in shining armour that it's the US government once again came to the rescue, granting the company another US$30 billion in exchange for its non-cumulative preferred shares. This is on top of the US$150 billion the company ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... retail trade figures for for January. The ABS also will release government finance statistics for the December quarter. In company news, Tiger Airways Ltd managing director Shelley Roberts will address The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Transit ...

IOOF quadruples platform reach after Skandia buy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... Rumours have been swirling for months about the possible divestment of the two businesses by its South African parent company, Old Mutual. IOOF ended the speculation when it announced today that it acquired the businesses for $34 million, with support ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... after brokers Credit Suisse, UBS and Merrill Lynch downgraded their profit forecasts for Australia's biggest insurance company. Rio fell on the ongoing uncertainty about the Chinalco deal, he said. The Chinese company said it would meet Foreign Investment ...

WHK sells NEXT stake

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... market conditions" and changes to the deductibility of instalment products in the May 2008 Federal Budget, according to a company statement. The sale will enable the firm to pay off debt in-line with the WHK Group's intention to reduce gearing to roughly ...

ML downsizes private equity team

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... industry sources. It is understood Merrill Lynch has axed many of the firm's Australian based private equity employees. A company spokesperson neither confirmed nor denied that Brian Renaud, Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity managing director and head ...

UniSuper stands up for ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... committed to acknowledging and supporting the important role of ESG research," said St. John. "ESG factors can affect a company's long-term financial performance and UniSuper expects all of its investment managers to take a comprehensive view of all ...

OneAnswer adds six

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
ING Australia has added six new investment funds to its OneAnswer investment menu and ventured into the infrastructure asset class. Adviser feedback highlighted a need for additional investment funds to assist with portfolio construction, manager diversity ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... (RBA) index of commodity prices for January, and the Housing Industry Association's new home sales data for January. In company news, James Hardie defendants make final submissions in a case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...