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ETFs have proved their worth in crisis: iShares

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... demonstrate the products' liquidity and durability. iShares yesterday launched three products tracking the UBS Composite Bond, Treasury and Government Inflation indices. Product providers often name liquidity, flexibility, transparency and accessibility ...

Flawed assumptions pushing RRR too high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... super-charging contribution rates to fund ever higher replacement ratios may, however, only be academic as a raft of Treasury papers already forecasts that even on 9% SG combined with part pension payments that people on average incomes will be retiring ...

Gonski appointed new chair of Future Fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... governance and investment markets, and will position the Board well for the opportunities and challenges ahead," said Treasury. Gonski, whose government commissioned review of school funding across Australia was recently released, is also the chair of ...

Upside surprises to surprise on the upside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... of agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities in agency mortgage-backed securities and of rolling over maturing Treasury securities at auction." The surprise is that it's become more optimistic about the US expansion as "Labor market conditions ...

Second exposure draft on IMR laws released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... December 16 2011, with legislation and consultation to follow. "I encourage stakeholders to continue to engage with both the Treasury and with Government and to provide their submissions on this exposure draft within the allotted timeframe," said Minister ...

FOFA provisions will go ahead: PJC

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... exercises on advice pertaining to life risk over the next two years. For post-implementation, the committee recommended Treasury work with ASIC to monitor the quality of advice on the sale of risk insurance inside and outside superannuation and any market ...

JP Morgan offers mobile access

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
JP Morgan Treasury Services launched its ACCESS Mobile banking platform today which allows cash management by Australian and New Zealand corporate and institutional investors through their smartphones and tablets. Investors will be able to view balance ...

Outgoing QIC chief appointed to Suncorp board

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... Frawley to ensure a smooth handover. McTaggart was previously the Under Treasurer and Under Secretary of the Queensland Treasury, and was professor of economics and associate dean at Bond University. "I am delighted to appoint two directors of the quality ...

AustralianSuper creates Asian footprint

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... companies on the factors driving structural change within the Chinese economy. Previous roles also include senior Australian treasury representative to China for the Australian Embassy in Beijing, a senior analyst covering the Chinese economy for the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... economic news is expected on Friday. In equities news, Sims Metal Management, Billabong International, Spotless Group, Treasury Wine Estates, Duet Group and Platinum Asset Management are all due to post first-half results, while ANZ releases a trading ...