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WA senator appointed super shadow minister

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... shadow assistant treasurer. Meanwhile, Hartsuyker has been appointed shadow minister for regional communications, youth and sport. Senator Cormann has served as shadow parliamentary secretary for health administration from late 2008 to the end of last ...

Charter Hall appoints Cannon

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
Charter Hall Direct Property has appointed former rugby union player Brendan Cannon as key account manager for Western Australia and Queensland, two of the group's growth markets. In his new role, Cannon is the primary contact for financial advisers ...

UK bid to attract Aussie investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
The UK government is rolling out new initiatives to make the UK more attractive for local businesses and investors. Currently, Australia is the sixth largest major investor in Britain while the UK is Australia's second largest investor, with Britain ...

HOSTPLUS and ME Bank open shop

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
... identified the Gold Coast as one of Australia's largest employers of people in the hospitality, tourism, recreation and sport industries, and therefore, an area of major organic growth. More outlets may be established over time, said the group.

New benchmarks for better retirement: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
The Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard, which gives Australians a good indication of how much they need to save for retirement, has been adjusted to factor in modern comforts that used to be nice-to-haves but are now must-haves. In the report, the new ...

Aviva, AMP and CommInsure top insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2010
Aviva has been named the overall leader in the life insurance sector, with AMP and CommInsure following close behind, new research from Investment Trends show. Investment Trends named Aviva, AMP and CommInsure as the benchmark setters in the life insurance ...

HOSTPLUS and ME drop Melbourne Storm

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
HOSTPLUS and ME Bank have terminated their sponsorships with Melbourne Storm in the wake of the NRL scandal. David Elia, chief executive at HOSTPLUS, said the relationship with Melbourne Storm is untenable and has terminated its sponsorship immediately. ...

Fundie backs strategy with own nest egg

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
The Australian fund manager behind one of T. Rowe Price's global equities strategy gives 'skin in the game' serious meaning when he poured all of his retirement savings into it. His parents are putting some money, too. Scott Berg, the Canberra-born ...

Taggart receives OAM

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
Jim Taggart, national president at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), has been awarded an Order of Australia medal. Taggart received the honour for his work in charitable, community and sporting organisations in Baulkham Hills. According to ...

Health Super overhauls brand

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
The $7 billion-plus Health Super has unveilled its new brand, website and logo that aim to portray the fund in a contemporary light following feedback from members. The fund embarked on changing its image following member research that showed many people ...