macquarie bank

Financial planning

Macquarie Bank is planning to step up its first foray into financial planning operations, after merging its direct retail funds management business with Macquarie Equitie...

Financial planning

Bank on a pesonalised service

All four major banks have accelerated their activities in private banking in recent times, yet they consider this area still to be in its infancy in Australia. ...

Financial planning

To his credit, Thomas has no doubts about retail

Credit Suisse Asset Management is new to the retail market, having only just launched a series of funds aimed at the private investor. The response from the market, howev...

Financial planning

Instalment warrants nab a big slice of derivatives pie

Instalment warrants have been around for little more than two years, but they are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with....

Financial planning

Consistency is the heart of Commonwealth’s success

Commonwealth Financial Services’ more cautious investment style appears to be working. Zilla Efrat takes a look at its philosophy and approach to investment decisions....

Financial planning

Macquarie builds from the bottom up

With $20 billion under management, half of which are retail funds, Macquarie In-vestment Management has been staging a performance comeback over the past year. Zilla Efra...

Financial planning

Macquarie exposes fund first with a minimum of risk

A new product from Macquarie Bank is the first of its kind to provide investors with a high level of exposure to an Australian share market fund without the risks usually...

Financial planning

A lot more than PIES in the sky

Merrill Lynch and Challenger Asset Management have launched a new warrant product aimed at investors seeking high yield investments....