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Committed to Asia: Fidelity

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2006
Fidelity kicked off its Asia focused roadshow yesterday, stressing it maintained its confidence in the Asian region in spite of recent geo-political tensions and global market corrections that have left some investors feeling gun shy.

SSgA raises bar on absolute returns

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) in the US is beefing up its 'absolute return strategies' with a new quant tool and three high profile hirings.

Mortgage brokers see clearly with Vivid

MLC has launched a licensee offer called 'Vivid', designed for mortgage brokers who want to break into finance planning and insurance advice.

Reverse mortgage misconceptions: SEQUAL

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
Industry body the Senior Australian Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) has voiced its concerns that myths and misinformation surrounding reverse mortgages and equity release products is stopping retirees from enjoying a more comfortable lifestyle.

Emerging markets more attractive than ever: Templeton

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
Emerging markets volatility is a "healthy correction" and not an indicator of underlying problems, according to Templeton Asset Management, with the fundamentals of the sector continuing to strengthen.

UBS narrows the infrastructure horizon

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
UBS Australia is offering retail and institutional investors what it calls a "tightly defined" listed infrastructure fund, largely limiting stock selection to three major sectors.

Pentafin goes West

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
Financial services software specialist Pentafin has entered into a deal with Andrew West Stockbroking (AWS) to provide direct investment execution, settlement and information services to Pentafin's WealthVue system.

MacarthurCook keeps on growing

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
MacarthurCook has continued to grow its Industrial Property Trust portfolio with the acquisition of a $9.25 million property in northern Sydney.

Active managers still outperforming index: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
Navigator's most recent Australian equity sector review revealed that most active managers continue to outperform index managers, with those focusing on small caps and growth style investing getting the lion's share of returns.

First Samuel wants Simplicity for its IMAs

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
First Samuel has announced it will use Financial Simplicity's individually managed accounts (IMA) software to cater for the growing number of client tailored portfolios its business is managing.