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Shaw grows business in shaky times

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
Shaw Stockbroking is defying the bear market by expanding its business and hiring staff from international investment powerhouses. Shaw managing director Harold Shapiro said the bear market has opened doors for key staff hire from international finance ...

QIC favours endowment funds

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008
... another endowment and foundation fund. "This investment will generate another protection mechanism for our clients during times of volatile market movements," said Brad Holzberger, QIC strategy general manager.

Till taxes do us part

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
... grace of a CGT rollover relief may also yield traps for young individuals. Griffin added that it may be more advantageous at times to pay any CGT liability at the time of settlement, instead of taking the rollover relief. Capital gains tax also comes ...

Pereira bullish on Indian equities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
... Equities Fund chief executive. Pereira said during 2007, the Indian equities market was too expensive with P/E ratios 30 times higher than earnings compared to the average 14 times earnings now. "Global sentiment has brought Indian equities back to value. ...

AusSuper drives MEB review

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... reported a net profit of $14.8 million in the year to June 2007, and is yet to report for the 2008 financial year. The Canberra Times reported on Sunday that LEK would be paid $800,000 to report in September on the bank's operations, including its sustainability ...

Thirst for planners soars 55pc

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... the balance of the supply of planners versus consumer demand. "Australians are experiencing some very volatile economic times and the results clearly show that more and more consumers are acknowledging the value of good, sound advice," said Jo-Ane Bloch ...

Protect super savings: PwC survey

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... need to work together to find a solution that benefits investors," said Jason Slade, PricewaterhouseCoopers partner. "In times of volatility we are acutely reminded of the risks associated with investment markets. With the stakes being so high, retirees ...

Fund call centres the weakest link

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... driven productivity and efficiency metrics - such as answering a call within 20 seconds or mentioning a customer's name three times. These measurements that are not congruent with achieving true customer satisfaction, claims CitiStreet. So what's the ...

Evolution of super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
Ne'er the twain shall meet but retail fund chief Brian Bissaker from Colonial First State and industry fund chief Ian Silk from Australian Super, shared centre stage to talk about how the industry can best serve financial planners, its members and the ...

Eyes on the labour market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... reports from Freddie Mac and mortgage insurer Ambac Financial. Freddie Mac announced a US$821 million loss -- more than three times market expectations -- while Ambac reported losing US$1.53 per share against forecast for a US$0.61 per share decline ...