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Get outta town

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
... beautiful harbour, NSW Premier Morris Iemma warned residents staying put to expect to be "significantly inconvenienced." Rail and road closures, ferry cancellations, as well as city lock-downs are what can be expected for those who decide not to clear-off ...

Aviva signs away signatures

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
... protection manager, said this was the next logical step in making life easier for advisers writing life insurance on the road. "We have a strong relationship with our advisers, and there is a high level of professionalism within the industry. You can't ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007
Some good news on the agricultural commodities front has at last surfaced with the recent rains across the eastern seaboard improving the condition and consequently the selling prices for sheep, cattle and wheat. Sheep prices have about tripled in the ...

AUI bulks up healthcare property portfolio

... developments in North Mackay recently. Of greatest significance to us is the newly completed Mater Private Hospital across the road from our properties, making our site part of a substantial medical precinct for North Mackay." This is the trust's third ...

BT partners to cut platform costs

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2007
BT has launched BT Wrap Advantage, a new initiative which will deliver improved services and efficiencies to advisers and participating fund managers and lowers platform costs for the 75,000 users of the $31 billion platform. BT has worked with 15 participating ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
The Australian share market has opened higher as takeover activity and speculation helped shrug off a negative US lead. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.1 points to 5,479.70, while the all ordinaries gained 5.8 points to 5,461.9. ...

Schroders casts net outside MSCI World

Financial advisers looking for a global equities fund with a twist should look no further than Schroders Global Active Value, a fund that invests in shares outside the traditional global benchmark MSCI World Index. Schroders chief executive, Greg Cooper ...

Keating laments missed super opportunities

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2006
... Australia's savings shortfall and building superannuation structures to underpin economic development. Recounting the long road towards enshrining a superannuation guarantee (SG) contribution, which eventually stopped at only 9 per cent, Keating highlighted ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006
... Statistics releases its September merchandise imports data, and companies holding annual general meetings include Country Road Ltd AGM, CSL Ltd, Ansell Ltd and Heritage Building Society. Meanwhile, Ten Network Holdings is reporting its annual results ...

MLC forms succession team to work with practices

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
MLC has formed a dedicated succession planning team to assist advisers to plan for retirement and comprehensively manage all aspects of their business towards succession. The Succession and Acquisition Services (SAS) team will be headed up by Bob Neill ...