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SMSFs in share buying mood

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
A self-managed super fund survey has found trustees are buying or holding their shares with only 8% interested in selling, despite the current market conditions. The survey also found that fixed interest still dominates. The inaugural Australian SMSF ...

Aviva's online backlash to new campaign sparks retreat

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
UK insurance behemoth, Aviva, may need to protect its own brand after a social media storm raged in response to its new sponsorship adverts dominating a popular television program. Aviva promised an innovative range of ads or 'idents' to accompany the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
NEW YORK - US stocks got a boost Thursday despite poor domestic economic data after major central banks joined hands to ensure US dollar liquidity to Europe's embattled banks. In positive territory for the fourth day in a row, the Dow Jones Industrial ...

S.O.S

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
"So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S. O. S. The love you gave me, nothing else can save me S. O. S. When you're gone How can I even try to go on? When you're gone Though I try how can I carry on?" - ABBA Now you believe me? The US bond ...

Trade union boss pushes for SG raise

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
The Australian Council of Trade Unions president, Ged Kearney, has voiced her support for a higher super guarantee and urged women in the super industry to maintain the fight for equal rights and to demand more action from government figures. Speaking ...

Govt responds to self-funded retirees

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Self-funded retirees may not be left out in the cold in the new carbon tax scheme after all, with Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten announcing more package highlights to Tasmanian retirees. Yesterday self-funded retirees expressed concern of being ignored ...

Market Wrap -Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
The Australian share market was expected to open stronger after a resurgence on Wall Street overnight as fears eased over Greece's debt crisis. At 0710 AEST, the September share price index futures contract was up 49 points at 4,491. In economic news ...

Advance Asian equity fund on hold as personnel changes

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
Standard & Poor's Fund Services has put the Advance Asian Equity Wholesale Fund 'on hold' after a spate of departures from its manager, Lion Global Investors (LGI). Janet Liem, LGI's head of Asia-pacific equities team has left the company, as has Tan ...

Wall Street does an Abbott

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011

Wingate appoints Laband and Liling

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
Wingate Asset Management has finalised its investment advisory committee after appointing investment experts Paul Laband and Ron Liling. They join former ANZ chief economist Saul Eslake, Wingate chief executive Farrel Meltzer and Australian Unity Investments ...