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Cooper Review calls for SMSF structure overhaul

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
... years to come and product providers still haven't developed products that are appropriate for SMSFs," he said. Separately, Michael Davison, senior policy adviser for superannuation at CPA Australia, said SMSF trustees should not be burdened with the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... three points lower at 4,656, on a volume of 2,660 contracts. In company news on Monday, Woolworths Ltd chief executive Michael Luscombe addresses a breakfast in Perth. Meanwhile, Australian Oil Company Ltd, Eromanga Hydrocarbons NL, Incitive Ltd, Fortuna ...

Instos move on Treasury stocks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
... Both groups bought more than 1.1 million of ordinary shares in Treasury Group on 8 November giving them 5.1 per cent voting power in the company. Treasury Group's share price was $5.30 per share on the day of purchase. Treasury Group financially supports ...

Man and CS launch managed account service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009
Man Investments and Credit Suisse have teamed up to launch a managed accounts service to institutional investors worldwide. Under the initiative, Man Investments will be responsible for sourcing, due diligence and monitoring of managers. The firm has ...

Wealthy women frustrated with finance firms: book

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009
... earn more money and their incremental earnings become critical for affluence. Working for women is not a choice," said Michael Silverstein, senior partner at BCG and co-author of the book. Women represent a massive opportunity for financial services ...

Yin to market yang

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009
... their stockmarket contradicts the Western dogma too, and that's a good thing for long-term Asian equities investors. Michael Power, investment strategist at fund manager Investec Asset Management, has a lot of things to say about Chinese stocks, most ...

Industry pushes for super concessions for women

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
The call for super reforms designed to boost the retirement savings of women grows louder as more research show the gender divide when it comes to super is wider than ever before. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, in recognition of ...

Downturn presents brand opportunity

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
Super funds have the power to restore public confidence in superannuation, which quickly eroded after the GFC, by investing more on their brands, said the marketing firm behind the successful 'Kevin 07'campaign. Marketing firm, Lawrence Creative Strategy ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... you look at the major stocks in our market they are just all powering," said Austock Securities senior client advisor Michael Heffernan. The market was "motoring along very strongly" at noon, he said, despite continuing worries about China and low commodity ...

Platinum holds steady in upswing

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2009
... give inflation protection," he said, citing investments in water treatment, garbage collection disposal and recycling, and power generation businesses. The fund also has an equal exposure to Asian and US markets, accounting for 18 per cent of the international ...