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Members covered for fraud but not bad investments

The troubles of a Western Australian-based super fund should serve as a stark warning to super fund members who blindly contribute money into their super without understanding how their funds are invested. Strategic Capital Superannuation Fund (SCSF) ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
The local market will likely take direction from New York, despite base metals heading lower on the London Metal Exchange. At 0803 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was up 34 points to 6,341, on a volume of 1,855 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
A record close on Wall St and stronger commodity prices failed to lift the Australian sharemarket into positive territory by midday, despite a strong start to the day. The local bourse started the day in positive territory, but was driven back by falls ...

CFS feels the rhythm

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) has gotten with the groove by agreeing to purchase a major music copyright catalogue from DreamWorks Music Publishing as it prepares to launch a media-focused investment fund. CFS first formed its ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
The Australian share market maintained its strength at noon as it followed the strong lead from the US market and shares in Leighton Holdings soared after a profit upgrade. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 54.9 points at 6352.3, while ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower this morning after stocks fell on Wall Street overnight and most metal prices were lower. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, at 0800 AEST, the June share price index contract was down 73 points to 6303. ...

AIST against participating employer rule change

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said it is not comfortable with the Budget's announcement that employers will no longer have to sign participating employer agreements before they can submit contributions to a public offer ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
The Australian share market was taking a break at midday following a flat Wall Street lead and mixed commodity prices. Analysts said the bourse was having a "yawn" after last night's federal budget, which economists believe was relatively interest rate-friendly. ...

A fist full of dollars

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
Treasurer Peter Costello shook Australia's money tree last night, raining dollars down on tax payers, but can it bear the same yield in years to come when the mining boom ends? It's only reasonable to expect that, with such abundance as the Australian ...

Perpetual CIO to head global CFA institute

Emilio Gonzalez, the chief investment officer of Perpetual Investments, will become the first Australian to be elected chairman of the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute board, effective 1 September. The CFA Institute is a global ...