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Social media and the power of diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The potential impact of social media on business and the myth of 'having it all' was up for discussion at yesterday's Women in Super event with guest presenter, social media mogul and media personality, Mia Freedman. Speaking of the power of social ...

Bennelong awarded 'recommended' rating by Lonsec.

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The Bennelong Australian Equity Fund has been awarded a 'recommended' rating by Lonsec. Over the two-year period ending September 2011, the Fund outperformed the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index by 2.6% per annum (after fees), "clearly outperforming the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower following negative movements on international bourses after a weak sale of German 'gold standard' bonds stoked concerns that no one can be safe from the deepening eurozone debt crisis. At 0816 AEDT on Thursday ...

Another lonely night

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
... dumdy doo wah." ===================================================================================================== Meet Ben Ong, Financial Standard's Chief Economist and daily column writer at the 2012 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum. Tickets ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon on Wednesday was lower, dragged back by weaker resources and financial sectors. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 25.5 points, or 0.62 per cent, lower at 4,107.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

AvSuper builds on its AllianceBernstein mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
AvSuper has increased its existing Australian Value mandate with AllianceBernstein to include global funds manager's Franked Australian Value service and improve the fund's after tax returns. The "significant allocation" to the value service is designed ...

SG rise through House of Representatives

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
Leading superannuation bodies have welcomed the passage of the mining tax package through the lower House, which paves the way for the Superannuation Guarantee hike from 9 to 12 %. The 30 % tax on coal and iron ore profits, which successfully made it ...

Volcker Rule dramatics continue

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... "Congress' intent to protect banking deposits from risky trading activities," they wrote in a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and they have asked for the Volcker Rule to be rewritten and simplified. As if to follow suit, Fierce Finance ...

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a mixed night on Wall Street and falls on major European bourses as the region's leaders met to try to resolve the relentless debt crisis now threatening big nations such as France. At 0800 AEDT on ...

Dead calm

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... for the worse. ===================================================================================================== Meet Ben Ong, Financial Standard's Chief Economist and daily column writer at the 2012 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum. Tickets ...