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End of the world

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
Less than a week after the Jeddah oil summit and oil prices have broken through the US$140 barrier, share markets have plunged and we are being warned the sub-prime fiasco still has two years left to run. And if that wasn't enough, president of OPEC ...

Cracks appearing in Europe

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
Inflation, falls in retail confidence and employment wobbles are leading to housing market worries across Europe. KBC Asset Management's latest world market analysis reveals that the euro area has held up reasonably well in the past few months and even ...

Asia will weather global slowdown: EFIC

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
The Australian Government's Export Finance and Insurance Corporation's (EFIC) latest report asserts emerging East Asian economies will endure a global economic slowdown due to growing domestic demand and rising intra Asian trade levels. Roger Donnelly ...

SMAs champion tax time efficiency

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
Separately managed account (SMA) provider Direct Portfolio Services is axing brokerage for a limited time on all funds invested in its products to incentivise investors in the countdown towards the end of the financial year. Hoping to educate investors ...

Attack tax with tact

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
One of the major recommendations that came out of the recent 2020 Summit was for a "root and branch" review of tax system even though we all know this is just code for Prime Minister Rudd wanting to increase, not lower, the tax take. Case in point is ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
The Australian stock market was softer at noon following a weak lead from Wall Street and lower base metals prices in London overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 9.1 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 5,597.8 while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower following a weak lead from Wall Street overnight. Base metals prices closed lower in London which could weigh on local resources stocks. At 0720 AEST, on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share ...

TWUSUPER selects CommInsure

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
The transport industry superannuation fund TWUSUPER has teamed up with CommInsure to enhance its insurance offering for the bulk of its members. Effective 26 April, the level of basic insurance cover available to the majority of the super fund's members ...

Raising stakes in charity

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
Chris Cuffe, the former chief executive of Colonial First State, has called on the top guns in the market to provide their time and resources for free in a new fund that diverts a proportion of profits to charity. Cuffe, who will receive no fees nor ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon as investors were unwilling to buy stocks because of concerns about losses related to credit markets and margin loans. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.4 points, or 0.42 per cent ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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