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Macq launches EM infrastructure fund

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2008
Macquarie has launched an emerging markets infrastructure fund aimed at retail investors.

Former Virgin Money execs launch Mozo

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2008
Five former executives at Virgin Money, including former head Rohan Gamble, have resurfaced in a new online financial services outfit called Mozo.

Mortgage trusts face crisis of confidence

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
The fate of the country's $23 billion mortgage trust sector is in the hands of the more than 150,000 investors who now have to decide whether to stay put or bail out before more mortgage trusts freeze redemptions.

Brokers consider their options

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
A CoreData report found roughly 2,000 mortgage brokers believe they will change broking groups in the next year as big banks cut commissions and continue to squeeze them out of the industry.

Swan clears St George takeover

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
Westpac yesterday received the formal approval of Wayne Swan, Australia's Treasurer, for its planned takeover of St George Bank.

GRI sets up Australian base

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
Investment analysts and responsible investors will gain access to more information on a company's economic, environmental and social performance after the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced it's collaborating with the St James Ethics Centre.

Three funds top Lonsec Ratings

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
Lonsec bestowed its highest rating - "Highly Recommended" - to three small caps funds respectively managed by Eley Griffiths Group, Ausbil and Pengana.

Grant Samuel Epoch tops global shares survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2008
Grant Samuel Epoch Shareholder Yield fund demonstrates the merits of free cash flow (FCF) based investing after it trumped other global equities managers in one of the roughest months in stockmarket history.

Lonsec approves iShares

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2008
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) iShares Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) received an 'approved' rating from Lonsec.

PRI toolkit hits the market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2008
EIRIS and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are launching a toolkit to help signatories implement the first three principles around integration, engagement and disclosure.