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Investment Strategy

Manager that picked sub-prime meltdown gets local distribution

Investment group Ashton Advisors has partnered with Paulson & Co., the US manager famous for its huge returns after shorting sub-prime mortgages, to offer three ‘recovery’ funds to Australian institutions.

Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2009

Investment Strategy

How super funds can help lower interest rates

A proposal to issue mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) with government backing to unfreeze the domestic MBS market and drive down the cost of mortgages to consumers was put forward last month by the Australian Securitisation Forum (ASF). The model would copy the processes used to manufacture and distribute Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB), of which $119 billion […]

Staff WriterMay 1, 2008

Investment Strategy

How super funds can help lower interest rates

A proposal to issue mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) with government backing to unfreeze the domestic MBS market and drive down the cost of mortgages to consumers was put forward last month by the Australian Securitisation Forum (ASF). The model would copy the processes used to manufacture and distribute Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB), of which $119 billion […]

Staff WriterMay 1, 2008

Hedge Funds

AIST puts ‘easy super release’ promises in their place

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) last week clarified the conditions of early super release, hitting back against mortgage lenders promoting products that promised easy access to super in the event of a loan default.

Staff WriterApril 15, 2008

Hedge Funds

AIST puts 'easy super release' promises in their place

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) last week clarified the conditions of early super release, hitting back against mortgage lenders promoting products that promised easy access to super in the event of a loan default.

Staff WriterApril 15, 2008

Investment Strategy

AIST puts ‘easy super release’ promises in their place

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) last week clarified the conditions of early super release, hitting back against mortgage lenders promoting products that promised easy access to super in the event of a loan default.

Staff WriterApril 15, 2008

Investment Strategy

MainstreamBPO gets $10 million war chest

Business process outsourcing group MainstreamBPO has struck a $10 million acquisition financing deal with Investec, as it seeks to add SMSF, SMA and mortgage administration capabilities to its existing fund and super admin offerings.

Staff WriterNovember 13, 2007

Investment Strategy

MainstreamBPO gets $10 million war chest

Business process outsourcing group MainstreamBPO has struck a $10 million acquisition financing deal with Investec, as it seeks to add SMSF, SMA and mortgage administration capabilities to its existing fund and super admin offerings.

Staff WriterNovember 13, 2007