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CalPERS cry foul play, backs lawsuit

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
... The underlying federal investigation, code-named "Alchemy", began more than three years ago, in connection with the US President's Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. The task force was the largest coalition of law enforcement, investigatory and ...

AIST appoints CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... reforms, governance, adequacy and the many other issues affecting members of not-for-profit super funds," said Cate Wood, president, AIST. "He has a deep understanding of the superannuation landscape and the board is confident he will build on the success ...

Temper, temper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... them this would happen, didn't we? But it wasn't only us, a greater mortal than you and I, Raymond "Ray" Dalio - the president and founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's biggest hedge fund - told other great mortals (2,600 political, business ...

Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... changes to superannuation. In a financial services round table hosted by the Coalition's shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, AFA president Michael Nowak encouraged the government to "maintain focus on the goal of helping Australians to achieve self funded ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... Ordinaries index was up 43 points, or 0.86 per cent, at 5,024.5. NEW YORK - US stocks headed higher in opening trade after President Barack Obama laid out economic stimulus plans in his State of the Union address to Congress. Five minutes into trade ...

Super Springboard scholarships for women announced

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... directors of superannuation funds. It offers a comprehensive training program, mentoring and networking opportunities. AIST President and Chair of Women in Super, Cate Wood said priority for the 10 scholarship places had been given to those women who ...

Big deal day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... up when it's over. "Twas another ordinary day in the market's today folks. The only news being the long wait for US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. According to Bloomberg, "He will make proposals for spending on infrastructure, clean ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a flat start on Wall Street ahead of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. At 0640 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,4935. ...

$1tr flows into US bond funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... just a matter of bonds being overvalued, but that these yields will not get you through retirement," Jeremy Kisner, president of SureVest Capital Management, told the Barron's investment news service. Illustrating the reaction investment managers are ...

Any reason will do

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
... problem now, I thought. Are the days of wine and roses going? Gone? Turns out it was all because of this statement by ECB President Mario Draghi: On the exchange rate, the first thing is that the appreciation is, in a sense, a sign of the return of confidence ...