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Super funds do more for community

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... apprentices who hold a Certificate III or higher in automotive technology, and are members of MTAA, could enter a competition to win four days with HRT at their Melbourne headquarters. These apprentices will be able to mingle with the Holden Racing Team ...

Cooper the competition crusader is coming

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
... member needs, resulting in many people ending up in products that don't suit their needs. "Is there really that much competition?" asked Cooper, who said this is an area the Review would be investigating. He said while commissions are of concern, it's ...

Mercer's self employed advice strategy falls short

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... like ING in July this year and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia this week. But Walters is not concerned with rising competition for these financial planners, he said the demand is only going to rise as baby boomers move into retirement.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... Tudehope will addresses The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia on "The National Broadbank Network - Supercharging Competition and Increasing Productivity". GUD Holdings Ltd will release annual results. The Australian all ordinaries index has posted ...

MTAA members, rev your engines

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
... apprentices who hold a Certificate III or higher in automotive technology, and are members of MTAA, could enter a competition to win four days with HRT at their Melbourne headquarters. These apprentices will be able to mingle with the Holden Racing Team ...

The market's next 800-pound gorilla

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
... understand, the government is going to continue borrowing for a further three years...so there will inevitably be fierce competition." Known in economic jargon as the 'crowding out' effect, Hockey highlighted the experience overseas, with Japan, the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... expectations are due, both for July. In equities, CSR Ltd will hold its annual general meeting in Sydney. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Graeme Samuel will address the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia on "The ...

Private investors on property buying spree

CBRE RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
... accounted for 12 per cent. "They are likely to remain the key purchaser groups for the balance of 2009, while purchasing competition from local institutions remains limited," said Stanley. But the total cost of these transactions show that many investors ...

One fund to fight lost super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
... trustee Eric Wang believes that having just the one fund or even just two players in the market could pose serious competition risks. "If you don't have competition, in many cases it can lead to poor outcomes," he said. "There's an inherent efficiency ...

Aussie John cracks insurance market

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
... also made available to consumers. Allianz Australia Insurance spokesperson, Nicholas Scofield, said the firm welcomed competition in the direct life insurance market. "While Allianz would welcome some serious competition in the direct life insurance ...