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ASFA develops standardised super fund data forms

ALEX DUNNIN, HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
... The pro-active initiative highlights how the retailisation of superannuation through choice of fund and more open competition has leveled the playing field between the superannuation sectors as super funds are now routinely monitored alongside managed ...

Nipping at the Tiger's tail

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
The airline industry in Australia is getting ready for another bought of savage price competition as Tiger Airways pounces on Melbourne's Tullamarine airport and the upset budget carrier Jetstar has decided to practically give away airline tickets ...

BankWest goes east

... Western Australia and remain committed to our West Australian customers, but it is our view there is room for greater competition in Australian banking and we will work over the next few years to grow our national business and help give every Australian ...

Navigator broadens its horizons

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
... manager of Aviva Research. While mortgage funds continue to play a role within diversified portfolios there is increased competition from a variety of income-oriented funds with sophisticated investment techniques and an evolving complexity and array ...

Compliance maze killing product innovation

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007
... Commission (ASIC), Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Treasury, various state Fair Trading Offices and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in the lead-up to the launch of the company's new shared equity mortgage. "We spent $4 ...

Going nuts over macadamias

... macadamia imported to the USA is expected to be phased out over the next five years. One catch, however, is increased competition from low-cost producers such as South Africa, the researcher said. Michelle Baltazar

Asia Pac fin services IT spend reach $2.3 trillion

... regulatory requirements, which led to structural changes, which in turn resulted in more server sales," she explained. Competition is also a key driver in China after three of the country's top four banks listed on the public market. ""It resulted in ...

Trade faster than a speeding bullet: INSTINET

... used in the US. The end goal is to provide better service to brokers across the globe. "Traders should welcome the competition...new technologies such as Chi-X will drive greater innovation and better prices in the sector," he said. Michelle Baltazar ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
... consortium would not delay a Foreign Investment Reveiw Board decision on the issue and the airline and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said it would not oppose it. Qantas shares climbed 12 points to $5.25. IN the US overnight, markets ...

HOSTPLUS joins the Collingwood Magpies team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
... National Rugby League team the Melbourne Storm, the move proving successful in its first year with the team finishing competition runners up. HOSTPLUS chief executive officer, David Elia, said the fund specifically chose Collingwood to continue with ...