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Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation appoints CEO

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation has appointed Peter Carrigy-Ryan as its new chief executive officer. "This appointment follows a structured process involving an executive search agency, national advertising and consideration of some excellent ...

Asian counterweight

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
It's still the word - Greece, that is. "In the face of the extensive rumbas of the last few days, it was stressed by all that Greece is an integral part of the Eurozone." This was Greek government spokesman Elias Mossialos' announcement to the world ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher on Thursday following gains on Wall Street overnight and halting Wednesday's losses. At 0710 AEST on Thrusday, the September share price index futures contract was up 72 points at 4,088. In economics news ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
Australian shares were slightly higher at noon but had shed some of their early gains, with investors awaiting firmer direction on the Greek debt crisis. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.5 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 4,079.2 while the broader ...

Find me that silver bullet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
"The top priority is to avoid an uncontrolled insolvency, because that wouldn't just hit Greece and the danger that it hits everyone, or at least a number of other countries, is very big. I have made my position very clear: that everything must be done ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open modestly higher, following in the footsteps of US stocks. At 0703 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up four points at 4085. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
The Australian share market rallied in opening trade on a solid Wall Street lead, with energy and large cap stocks leading the market higher. At 1010 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 43.4 points, or 1.075 per cent, at 4,081.9 ...

APRA drafts new super guidelines

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
APRA's guidance on contribution, benefit accrual and payment standards are facing changes after the regulator released two new draft guidelines on the legislative requirements. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released two draft ...

JP Morgan appoints head of transition management

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
JP Morgan Treasury & Securities Services has appointed a new head of transition management Australia and New Zealand, as part of the bank's growing financing & markets products division in Asia Pacific. Patrick Fanning has been appointed to the role ...

Damned to default

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
Seen on Bloomberg this morning: "Greece Default Risk Jumps to 98%" (over the next five years). Duh! I don't know what financial markets have been smoking but as far I'm concerned Greek's been cactus ever since it's debt-to-GDP ratio hit 140% and real ...