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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 ...

Dead cat bouncers dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2009
... are hired) - increased to 33.1 hours in July from 33.0 in June. A small increase perhaps, but it's going in the right direction. Further good news came in the form of a 0.2 per cent rise in average hourly earnings. Rising earnings translate to increased ...

Meredith Whitney

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2009
... Meredith Whitney is the name, don't wear it out! It took just one woman with gumption to whip Wall Street back in the right direction. US President Obama, displaying his inherent gift of the gab, was ignored. So were US Treasury Timmy Geithner and Ben ...

Industry bodies back IFSA charter

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... charter. "IFSA's recognition that commissions corrupt the sale of superannuation products is a welcome step in the right direction and has the potential to deliver significant cost savings and an improved retirement outcome for many Australians," said ...