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Budget tightening to hit IMR

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... in a statement. "This new investment would help grow the value of funds under management in Australia and increase employment opportunities in the financial services sector at a time when some parts of the sector are contracting," Cormann said. "But ...

Former Bell Potter adviser charged

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... more than $1.06 million and relate to his role as a director of Kismet Trading Pty Ltd (in liquidation) during his employment as a senior client adviser for the stockbroking company, Bell Potter Securities. ASIC alleges Mr Evans entered into contracts ...

Member interests and employer choice paramount

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... protecting members by not allowing listed default funds to flip members into higher fee products on termination of employment. "As the superannuation industry is rapidly changing, the selection process should be reviewed every four years, as part of ...

Can't lose

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... for having that sinking feeling last night. Still, one swallow does not a spring make. We'll need more points on the employment line before we can judge that this is the start of a weakening trend. Here, the declining trend in jobless claims suggests ...

QE going, going ...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... Bloomberg, remains higher than the 55.3 average "during the six-year expansion ended in December 2007". And by the by, the employment component of the index increased to 56.7 in March - the second highest reading since February 2006. "So long, farewell ...

Former minister joins Cbus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... Fraser. Dawkins served under Bob Hawke, first as Minister for Finance followed by the portfolio of Trade. As Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Dawkins was responsible for reforming the higher education sector including the re-introduction ...

No QE, not bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... inflation expectations have remained stable. "Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. The Committee expects moderate economic growth over coming quarters and consequently anticipates ...

Boring same old, same old

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
... Admittedly this is a dated stat but more recent indicators (except for housing) are pointing to better times ahead - employment, consumer credit, retail sales, auto sales, etcetera, etcetera. And we got another one last night. While US jobless claims ...

Cayman Islands hedge fund reforms on-track

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... sensitive, however, is that the financial services sector drives an estimated 55% of the GDP and accounts for 40% of its employment. "Cayman is now strengthening regulatory requirements by insisting that Cayman domiciled master funds register with the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... director Mike Hollows said the rally came after Mr Bernanke said the US jobs market, despite three months of steady employment growth, remained weak and indicated the Fed would keep interest rates at close to zero per cent for the forseeable future. ...