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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... a general meeting in Brisbane. Members of Timbercorp Group almond schemes are to meet to consider resolutions on the future of the schemes. Myer Pty Ltd chief executive Bernie Brookes, Metcash Ltd chief executive Andrew Reitzer and Bunnings Ltd chief ...

EC's reforms could be fatal to hedgies

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
The European Commission's draft directive to police hedge funds more threatens the future of Aussie fund managers and investors in Europe, warns a key industry association. The Australian arm of the Alternative Investment Management Association is waving ...

Planners prepare for retirement shock

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
For all the debate on adviser fees, the future of planners might actually hinge on their soft skills and how well they serve the most influential generation of our time - the baby boomers - predicts a planning expert. Paul McKeon, founder of a business ...

Premium Investors outlines capital options

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... daily share price to trade for a year at that discount in order for a shareholder meeting to be called to consider the future of the company, the board is proposing an amendment that looks at the end of month position for the prior year. This means if ...

Can't swing it both ways

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
... governments and central banks to curtail their spending because ballooning sovereign debts and deficits would mortgage the future of our children and our children's children. Heck, Standard & Poor's even made the headlines when it warned that it could ...

Tasplan signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... when investing monies on behalf of our members," Tasplan general manager Neil Cassidy said. "This is important for the future of all superannuation members." A media statement from the fund noted that Mark Williams, investment manager of Tasplan, prepared ...

The quest for independent advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The UK regulator's proposal to ban commissions on investment advice fuels fresh debate on the future of the local financial planning industry, with experts divided on how far the industry has come and where the real problems lie. The Financial Services ...

Pinnacle appoints distribution director

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... Management all sit under the firm's umbrella. "Before Adam decided to join us we spent a great deal of time talking about the future of investment distribution in Australia," said Andrew Chambers, director at Pinnacle Investment Management. "Like me ...

TOWER profit down, life business up

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... invest significantly in technology innovation and capability development," he said. Minto remains optimistic about the future of the company's insurance business. "We believe the success of participants in the life insurance market will be increasingly ...

AFA conference to focus on leadership

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
... financial crisis has affected the financial planning sector, this year's program includes a panel discussion on the future of financial advice and sessions on building sustainable retirement income strategies after the GFC. "We're now facing and working ...