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Instos get serious about climate change

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014
... York to deliver a statement to the United Nations Climate Summit. The statement called for carbon pricing, as well as "stronger political leadership and more ambitious policies" to facilitate more low carbon investment opportunities. "We believe," the ...

First State Super cuts investment fees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014
... ranges, depending on whether we think it is over or under valued. "Over the longer term, this process aims to deliver stronger returns whilst managing risk for our members." According to Rainmaker's just released 2014 super fund fee study, First State ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014
... response to fresh data indicating weakness in the eurozone. Japan's Nikkei returned from a public holiday on Wednesday to a stronger yen which put downward pressure on exporters. Tokyo slipped 0.24 per cent, or 38.45 points, to end at 16,167.45, while ...

Average September on average

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2014
... seizure? The news that did it seems to be the upward revision in US second quarter real GDP growth from strong - 4.2% -- to stronger - 4.6% -- annualised quarterly rate. The US bond market also appears to agree. Yields on 10-year Treasuries rose to 2.53% ...

Treasury proposes tax relief for merging super funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
... 2012, for example, ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said: "ASFA believes that the introduction of the Government's Stronger Super reforms will lead many superannuation funds to consider whether to continue to operate as standalone funds. ASFA has argued ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... response to fresh data indicating weakness in the eurozone. Japan's Nikkei returned from a public holiday on Wednesday to a stronger yen which put downward pressure on exporters. Tokyo slipped 0.24 per cent, or 38.45 points, to end at 16,167.45, while ...

BNP Paribas granted on-shore renminbi licence

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2014
... investing in onshore China markets through our QFII products. "The momentum for RMB internationalisation has never been stronger, as we see our clients expressing interest in embracing the opportunities linked to the recent economic and financial reforms. ...

Expect more regulation on 'too-big-to-fail': Hockey

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014
... the G20 meeting acknowledged that, compared to the situation in 2008, "banks are now generally better capitalised and stronger liquidity arrangements are being put in place." We have identified global banks and insurers that are so large, complex and ...

Global investors call for action on climate change

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014
... stressed that any investment in clean energy must meet a fund's fiduciary obligations, and this will require clever policy. "Stronger political leadership and more ambitious policies are needed in order for us to scale up our investments. We believe ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... pharmacies brand, API, was six cents richer at 64.5 cents after it lifted its full year underlying profit guidance, due to stronger than expected sales growth.