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Super governance Bill passes amid cries of favouritism

BEN COLLINS, MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
The Federal opposition argues that a scale test on superannuation fund trustees inappropriately favours industry super funds. This comes on the back of legislation passing through Parliament last night, which gives the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

Bad news sells

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... rate jumps above 5.5%, expect further growth in wages. But that's a good thing, is it not? ================== You can read Ben Ong's monthly economic insight, review and analysis through his subscriber-only Vantage Point monthly newsletter. Click here ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mixed on economic data showing a slight rebound in industrial production and home building in July but a downturn in New York manufacturing. At 0758 AEST on Thursday, the ...

New AFS CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
Former ANZ advice executive Alan Logan has been revealed as the new chief executive officer of Australian Financial Services (AFS). Logan joins AFS from private consultancy Bombora Advice, and before this was general manager for ANZ Advice and Distribution. ...

Vision Super chief steps down

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
Vision Super chief executive of 19 years, Rob Brooks, will step down at the end of the month. The board is expected to announce an interim replacement while the fund continues its search for a merger partner following this year's failed attempt to combine ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
The Australian stock market opened stronger on Wednesday, with a strong earnings report from the Commonwealth Bank giving the market a boost in the early session of trading. At 1018 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16 points ...

Vision Super issues shortfall liability notices

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
Local Victorian councils have received notification of the individual liabilities they face to cover the $400 million shortfall on a Vision Super defined benefit scheme. Each local authority's liability is determined on the number of active members ...

New analyst for AB Australia

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
Global investment management firm AllianceBernstein today announced the appointment of a new research analyst, James Robertson, to the AllianceBernstein Value team. He will initially cover metals, mining and chemicals. He joins AllianceBernstein from ...

Storm's victims counselled against settlement

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
Stewart Levitt, the lawyer representing victims of the failed Storm Financial Group has advised clients not to accept an out-of-court settlement, should one be offered. Levitt advised his clients not to support any move by the Australian Securities ...

Dull night on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... And I thought last week was the boring-est week of the year? Next stop Jackson Hole symposium at the end of August where Big Ben could pre-announce the much-awaited launch of the QE3 - like he did QE2 two years ago. If not, maybe when the FOMC meets ...