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The tale of two PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013

Super board quality compromised over pay rates

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
The level of superannuation fund board members salaries is reducing effectiveness according to law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth chief executive John Denton. Speaking as part of a panel at The Economist Bellwether 2013 Australian Forum in Sydney this ...

Market Wrap AM

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... to wind down stimulus. "The improved weekly jobless claims data out of the US appears to have been the catalyst for this push higher, with markets keeping a close ear on events in Washington and the second day of Bernanke's testimony," said Michael Hewson ...

RSM Bird Cameron expands through Queensland merger

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
... Andrew Graham, RSM Bird Cameron's national head of business solutions, will transfer to Brisbane as part of the strategic push into Queensland. RSM Bird Cameron's Kim Hutchinson said: "RSM Bird Cameron focuses on developing a truly national footprint ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street edged higher to new highs following strong banking earnings that offset a profit warning from UPS and fresh trouble for Boeing's Dreamliner aircraft. At 0820 AEST on Monday, the September ...

Insurers take "adversarial approach" to claims

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
Consumers do not trust insurance companies mostly because of their "adversarial approach" to claims, a recent research shows. A study conducted by the Beddoes Institute found out that "people spoke negatively of their experiences making claims against ...

Accountants push for debate on FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has asked for "further exploration" of the Coalition's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. The IPA said that it needs more detail on the amendments in order to make an assessment ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Australian stocks are higher after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke indicated stimulus measures would remain in place for the forseeable future. Dr Bernanke sent markets alight on Thursday morning when he said the Fed would need to continue ...

Self-education cap could prevent professional development

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
The government's proposal to impose a $2,000 cap on tax deductions for self-education has raised concerns that the measure will impede professional development. The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and CPA Australia are two of the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
The Australian share market is starting the week flat, as weakness in commodity prices and mining stocks offsets gains in other sectors. US stocks rose about one per cent after better-than-expected labour force data on Friday showed more jobs were created ...