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AFA calls for more consultation on education

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
... consultative approach to developing education standards. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the AFA, the industry needs to focus on financial planning education standards. "Fragmented examination of the issue played out in the media will only lead to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
... 1.28 per cent, to 4,706.7 points. NEW YORK - US stocks fell for a third straight session on Friday, with the tech sector in focus after weak results from computer maker Dell on the heels of a downgrade of key semiconductor stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Suntharam leads Perpetual quant business

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
Ganesh Suntharam assumes management of Perpetual's quantitative investments business. In March this year, Suntharam joined Vasant Khilnani as the joint head of the quant business. Suntharam has eight years industry experience and four years at Perpetual ...

Howes appointed CEO of IAA

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... investment services (corporate super). Howes has been actively involved with the Institute for nearly a decade with a particular focus on superannuation and the education function. "The opportunities and responsibility to contribute to public policy ...

More calls about super: Russell

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... brings more than 20 years experience including communications roles with Mercer Super Trust and Plum Financial Services. "Our focus over the next 12 months will be helping to restore members' confidence in dealing with their super and taking an informed ...

Men's contribution to superannuation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... Teelucksingh, a history lecturer from the University of West Indies. "The objectives of International Men's Day include a focus on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. ...

Giant leap for super advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
Seven of the country's largest fund managers, including AMP, BT and CFS, have ratified a bold, new IFSA Superannuation Charter - heralding a new culture where consumers, not the planners, dictate the fees paid on superannuation advice. More than 135 ...

Cbus adds ESG into investment contracts

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
The $13 billion Construction & Building Industry Super (Cbus) is starting to include environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in the fund's Investment Management Agreements (IMAs) when appointing fund managers. Trish Donohue, executive manager ...

Emerging markets could be heading for bubble

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
... director at Investec Asset Management, agreed that emerging market valuations could reach higher levels but he said the focus should be on company earnings figures that are released to validate those higher prices. "It's really about whether or not the ...

MLC appoints Gupta to board

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
... board membership," said Richard Nunn, executive general manager of advice & marketing, MLC & NAB Wealth. "This puts the focus on governance rather than product distribution and is in line with MLC's goal of improving transparency and trust in financial ...