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A simpler, streamlined Suncorp

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
... holding company and the creation of a new holding company," he said. "While this is another important step in the right direction for the company's post GFC transformation, it has been a long time coming and capital implications are well flagged."

Every recovery starts jobless

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... The bears failed to tell you this, didn't they? This is a clear indication that the US economy is headed in the right direction, particularly when you compare this to last year's massive job shedding. Job gains may be slow in coming... but they are coming. ...

Raising SG could impact regional companies

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
... Australia is a major concern, argues Prime Super. The government's reforms to superannuation is a step in the right direction, they said, but more needs to be done to help small businesses transition to the new super guarantee levels. "The majority of ...

Govt infrastructure fund falls well short

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
The government's $700 million annual contribution to infrastructure spending is a step in the right direction but falls well short of what's needed, according to one infrastructure investor. Following the Henry Tax Review, the government has proposed ...

Wall Street's $22bn bitter pill

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... risky behaviour that crippled our economy. Tying compensation to long-term sustainable profits is a step in the right direction. We need the right level of regulatory protections to make sure the securities industry thrives without driving the rest of ...

BT adds oil and gold to super portfolios

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2010
... the fixed interest into global markets. It's to take advantage of the fact that things seem to be moving in the right direction across corporate credit," she said. Evans said its alternative investments, including absolute return strategies, had performed ...

Lessons learned from Opes Prime

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
... need for federal regulation of margin lending. However, the committee noted that steps have been taken in the right direction, particularly following the October 2009 passage through parliament of the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services ...

AUI raises redemptions for Mortgage Income

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
... access to their capital. "While this may still be some way off, the increase to two percent is another step in the right direction and we are continuing to monitor liquidity in the Trust so that further increases can be introduced when appropriate," ...

Planning firm wins Telstra Business Award

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... Solutions] is unique with its focus on personal, professional client relationships and is continuing to grow in the right direction," said Hornery. Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive at FPA, said it is pleasing to see the association's members go beyond ...

Our fearful trip is done

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
... the month. Even better, 35,400 were full-time. The US ship may still be battling headwinds but is heading in the right direction. Last night's data showing that initial claims for jobless benefits for the week ended 3 October - a 10-month low - confirms ...