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Treasury targets $18.8bn in lost super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... used as the primary identifier in superannuation will make it easier for Australians to consolidate accounts, ending the problem of dormant accounts losing money in unnecessary fees," said John Brogden, chief executive of FSC. "The Financial Services ...

Aus equities forecast to return 20pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
The S&P/ASX200 index, currently sitting at around 4,800 points, could reach 6,000 this year, company director and well-regarded economist Don Stammer told the audience of last week's Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum. The 20-per cent plus upside ...

USA is going A-OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... this as a "downer". And why not? Because here we have the Fed boss telling all and sundry that, "Houston, we still have a problem!" Oh no! But as in true in most cases, you must take everything you read and hear with a pinch of salt - and in the case ...

Egypt not just another pyramid scheme

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... devastating, notwithstanding world markets seem yet to be focusing too much attention on the situation, highlighting how the problem is not the 16 per cent fall in the Egyptian stock market but what the contagion effect will be. On the brighter side ...

Whatever the question, the answer is China

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
This week's Financial Standard chief economist breakfast forum heard that no matter what the economic question, the answer always seems to be China and how we seize it's opportunities, contain its inflation threats and redirect its capital flows. The ...

ASIC outlines philosophy behind policy framework

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
... than it should be. The research underpinning the report also found that lack of trust in financial advisers remains a problem. ASIC said overcoming these challenges are more important than ever because consumers' financial arrangements are becoming increasingly ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
The Australian stock market was firmer at noon as concerns over Egypt supported higher oil prices and led to gains among energy-linked companies. At 1212 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.6 points, or 0.21 per cent, at 4,765.5, while the ...

Haste makes waste

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
... Ultimately, those issues will be addressed by the governments and that will relinquish the ECB from having to handle the problem, so they can return to looking at inflation as their primary mandate." And where would the blessing of tightening monetary ...

China no slow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... commodity markets (and the Australian dollar) fell following China's growth news - and forecasts of more tightening. The problem with this is that most forecasters are seeing China through the prism of capitalists' eyes. Far from it! China remains a ...

Aust Unity boutiques cautious on year ahead

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
Despite seeing a relatively positive year ahead, chief investment officers of two Australian Unity Investments boutiques remain cautions, believing that managing risk is the key for equity investors in 2011. Don Williams, chief investment officer at ...