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Losing triple A by trying to maintain AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013

AIST restructures policy department with key appointments

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has restructured its policy department, and has appointed two senior executives with an eye on the Stronger Super reforms. Project director at AIST David Haynes has been appointed executive ...

A lesson against austerity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
... especially if they're watching the turn of eco stats in Japan. It might still be early days and 'one swallow does not a spring make' but the magnitude of the improvement in first-tier eco data in Japan is unmistakeable - indicating that 'Abenomics' is ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
... to open higher following gains on international markets as investors eyed the G20 summit and upcoming IMF and World Bank spring meetings focused on global economic strains. At 0816 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was up 11 ...

2011 and 2012 Redux?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after weak US employment figures late last week. At 0750 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was five points lower at 4,890, with 5,092 contracts traded. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

IFM raises airport holdings

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
The Industry Funds Management (IFM) Australian Infrastructure Fund has acquired additional equity stakes in Airport Development Group (NT Airports) and the Australia Pacific Airport Corporation (APAC), the fund announced today. This move increases IFM's ...

Beans means Buffet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
Buffet buys beans (and ketchup) maker. I think this about sums up the major event of last night. Wall Street liked it. It closed on the up after a down opening buffeted (pardon the pun, or is this a pun?) by news of continuing contraction in the economies ...

Super Springboard scholarships for women announced

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Women in Super (WIS) have announced the recipients of the Super Springboard scholarships. A joint initiative of AIST and WIS, Super Springboard is a 12-month program for women interested ...

Serpentine fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... greater relationships, health, wealth and success". Mr. Lo predicted some years back that in 'The Year of the Rat', "the spring and summer months still shows strong wood and fire influences bringing upward surge in the stock and property market" and ...