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Compare the pair campaign is back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007
Consumers can expect a renewed round of industry fund television advertising based on the now firmly established 'Compare the pair' theme. The campaign follows release of several 2006-07 performance surveys that show the normal-1-2 per cent advantage ...

Super fund members want a safe bet

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
Super fund members do not want to expose their retirement funds to high risk investments with 42 per cent preferring a combination of all risk classes and only 15 per cent preferring a higher risk investment, according to a Quadrant survey. Tasmanian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
Stocks on the Australian sharemarket are expected to open with sharp losses, as declines on Wall Street combine with weaker base metal prices to drag down the local market. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0710, the September Share Price Index was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket was in positive territory at noon, fuelled by a solid lead from Wall Street overnight and Australia's strong gross domestic product figures released yesterday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had risen 21.8 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket was in positive territory at noon led strong strong gains in the resources and energy sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 29.5 points to 6164.5 and the all ordinaries added 31.4 points to 6169.4. ...

Scalable laws could protect property finance investors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
More regulation in itself may not be the answer to avoiding future property group collapses, but better structured and scalable regulation might be, said the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAA). Greg Martin, IAA senior vice president, said better ...

Tawrrific APEC and the Berlin Wall

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
The APEC party is getting under way but unless you're one of the 21 world leaders or part of the entourage, don't expect an invite. Organisers have for months been sending out not-so-subtle hints for locals to stay away or better still just leave town ...

Statewide hits $2b FUM milestone

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
South Australia's largest industry super fund, Statewide, has swelled past $2 billion in funds under management, a growth of 29 per cent. Statewide chief executive Frances Magill said strong markets, growth in membership and a higher inflow of funds ...

World's biggest fund eyes Aus resources

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007
China's newly created state-owned investment company could soon start targeting Australian mining companies to shore up the country's resource supplies, according to AMP chief economist Shane Oliver. The company, created through a special one-off bond ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket was in positive territory at noon led strong strong gains in the resources and energy sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 29.5 points to 6164.5 and the all ordinaries added 31.4 points to 6169.4. ...