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PRI members push CSR movement

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2008
... signatory, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund said corporate responsibility should not be forgotten during tough economic times. "It is important to remember these issues do not disappear during difficult economic times as we are now experiencing. No ...

For those about to hit rock bottom, we salute you

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... world's economy goes into meltdown. "Last night came final and irrevocable proof that the country is entering tough economic times, unseen since the 80s: AC/DC have returned to the top of the album charts for the first time in 28 years," they reported. ...

No pay for failure: ACSI

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2008
... light by shareholders. Currently existing caps under sections 200F and 200G of the Corporations Act allow more than seven times annual remuneration, subject to shareholder approval. ACSI considers this to be "too generous". "Corporations should not pay ...

Mortgage trusts face crisis of confidence

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
... there will be no lock-up in redemptions. But while the bank-owned mortgage funds are likely to ride through these tough times, small to medium size mortgage funds might not be so lucky. According to data from property research group PIR, there are more ...

This too shall pass

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
... and gloom now because we are in the midst of the crisis. But in the end, this too shall pass. And later, as proven many times after bear markets, investors will look back and kick themselves, asking why they have not bought into the market at these levels. ...

Period of cleansing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
... one reason or another, an equity market sell-off again transpires. But looking beyond the market's extreme fear, these are times when moral hazard is at best. Previously, only central banks (the Fed) were underwriting companies that are deemed too big ...

Three wise economists

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
... package should be designed to limit longer-term negative impact on the US government's growing deficit. These are interesting times and in a span of just over a year, the US economy has learnt that Adam Smith's economic theory of laissez faire or the ...

Sentiment seesaw

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
... investors and investment managers would be considered inept for not scooping such bargains. However, these are not normal times. Some companies that might be considered cheap and healthy today could announce it is seeking relief tomorrow. Goldman Sachs ...

AustSuper stays cautious

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2008
... members yesterday evening, Ian Silk, chief executive of AustralianSuper, said that the fund's investment team "[has] not seen times such as this" and were adjusting their allocation line up to buffer from negative returns. As a result, the fund increased ...

Sober and sombre

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... lead despite yesterday's announcement of a A$10.4 billion fiscal boost by Prime Minister Rudd, aimed to 'deal with tough times.' The bulk of the package will be used to give a one-off bonus payment to pensioners and low-income families and the remainder ...