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US retains World Bank leadership

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... controversy after the former Colombian finance minister Ocampo dropped out on Friday claiming the selection process driven by politics. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Nigerian candidate, also said prior to the vote that the US nominee would win and that the ...

Former minister joins Cbus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... Keating government, Dawkins became known for bringing down a tough budget that culminated in his decision to resign from politics. "As Treasurer, Mr Dawkins was responsible for both the SGC and SIS legislation, which together underpin the modern superannuation ...

HFT and dark pools keep ASIC on its toes

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... high-profile mergers including Deutsche Boerse/NYSE Euronext have been blocked by regulators on competition grounds and national politics," said Grob.

Mercer highlights allocation dangers

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... European and the US debt crises would result in another global recession. "The risks are elevated and the pivotal role politics is playing makes predictions difficult," said David Stuart, head of Mercer's Dynamic Asset Allocation team in Australia and ...

Buy the headline, sell the headline

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... stakes into it anytime soon. According to Al Jazeera, "China's SWF doesn't exist to make charitable contributions or do politics, says its head Jin Liqun. The purpose of the fund is to make profitable investments." Ahh but all is not lost. The headlines ...

Funds should target retirement income not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... Challenger Ltd. Cooper was speaking this week at the Superannuation and Social Purpose: Nation Building, Governance and Politics conference held at the University of Sydney. The conundrum is that while high exposure to equities and equity-like assets ...

The good, the bad and the whatever

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
... early, not because it's needed or not needed, but because it'll be bog down by debates and deliberations... and, oh, politics. Besides there might be any need for such if the data improvement we saw last week continue. Yup, those ones showing the US ...

It's official, Rudd saved Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
... return to constructive conversations like this, but not today for now Australia is gripped by partisan 'take no prisoners' politics that permeates almost every aspect of policy discussion. Ben Ong is on annual leave

Politicians spar over future of superannuation guarantee

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Politics flared today on the proposed increase in the superannuation guarantee with each side remaining entrenched in their positions. Minister for Superannuation Bill Shorten called on the Coalition to support the lifting of the superannuation guarantee ...

IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The chief executive of asset manager Industry Funds Management has hit back at press reports about his organisation's plan to run clean energy advertisements to coincide with the Labor Government's carbon tax campaign, calling the coverage "inaccurate". ...