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Investment Strategy

The shadow lands of finance

Australia likes to boast about its well regulated financial and banking system, but out there in the shadows of the industry some strange things have happened. Firstly, the spotlight was on the so called “shadow brokers” – around 650 of them who trade the ASX and Chi-X markets through intermediaries and thereby avoid regulation from […]

I & T NewsJanuary 29, 2013

Investment Strategy

David Bryant says Australian Unity wants to manage $25 billion

David Bryant, chief executive of Australian Unity Investments, says the investment unit of the health insurer and retirement manager wants to more than double its assets under management to $25 billion.

I & T NewsSeptember 20, 2011

CIO profiles

IOOF CIO Steve Merlicek: “It’s been a party, now it’s the hangover.”

Steve Merlicek, the chief investment officer of $9 billion invested in multi-manager asset allocation strategies at IOOF, says volatile, depressed global market conditions may continue for some time.

I & T NewsSeptember 20, 2011

Investment Strategy

Platypus, Altius wary of stocks, bonds; Australian Unity likes office property

Simon Bonouvrie, portfolio manager of Platypus Asset Management, an Bill Bovingdon, chief investment officer of Altius Asset Management, are wary of volatile stock and bond markets.

I & T NewsSeptember 20, 2011

Investment Strategy

Court backs FICS to rule on Westpoint promissory notes

The Financial Industry Complaints Service (FICS) has already begun processing the backlog of over 300 Westpoint cases following a Federal Court decision late last year confirming its right to handle matters concerning promissory notes.

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2007

Investment Strategy

Court backs FICS to rule on Westpoint promissory notes

The Financial Industry Complaints Service (FICS) has already begun processing the backlog of over 300 Westpoint cases following a Federal Court decision late last year confirming its right to handle matters concerning promissory notes.

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2007

Investment Strategy

Wespoint adds weight to FICS’ expansion argument

The Financial Industry Complaints Service(FICS) is set to have its jurisdiction expanded, following an outcry over many Wespoint investors having lost too much to be eligible for a hearing.

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2006

Investment Strategy

Bad news wins…but the good news is it’s time for a holiday

This is the last edition of I&T News for the year – we will next publish on January 9, 2007 – and we wish all our readers a safe and happy holiday period.

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2006