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TAL life chief actuary to head global association

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... Actuarial Association (IAA) is the worldwide association of professional actuarial associations. Elected in Singapore on 13 October by delegates of the IAA's 64 full member associations across 82 countries, Rowley is the second Australian to ever be ...

Spend, spend, spend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... ceiling. Not that Australians thought the result would be otherwise - the index gained a bit over 2% between 2 and 18 October (we're one day ahead of America, remember). It's just that the uncertainty - and the resulting kick of the US deficit and debt ...

Don't deal with Aussie Rob, ASIC warns

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... said Wilson has nevertheless continued to provide trade recommendations. Wilson is due to face court in Brisbane on 21 October, after deferring the original April date due to a coccyx injury that meant he could not travel. However, Liquidator Gavin Morton ...

Calendar says buy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... some bears would shed their furs and grow horns after losing money on their pessimistic bets this time around. Between 1 October and last night, the S&P 500 index is up by 2.5%. It's beginning to look a lot like Xmas. Never you mind that S&P Ratings ...

JBWere names new chief investment officer

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... advice it is renowned for," NAB Wealth's EGM of Wealth Advice John Flavell said. Wright will take up his new role on 21 October.

Last minute deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... is so laughable it makes you wanna cry. It's along the lines of the remark that brought tears to my eyes a week ago (10 October) when Republican House Speaker John Boehner declared that, "It's time for leadership...It's time for these negotiations and ...

Time to be fearful?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
... Bloomberg printed today, "Even with a deadline looming for the US to avoid a debt default, it's been a comparatively calm October for financial markets". "Daily swings in the S&P 500 (SPY) have averaged 0.78 percent so far this month, down from 0.9 percent ...

netweath platform to host SSgA Retirement Solution funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... manages risk during extreme market regimes using the SSgA Targeted Volatility Trigger. The funds go live on netwealth on 16 October and as an incentive SSgA is offering an exclusive discounted fee offer of 0.55% compared to the normal 0.75% fee but only ...

US shutdown slowing pension payments

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... and give Veterans quick and accurate decisions," explained Shinseki. He went on: "If the shutdown continues through late October, claims processing for compensation, pension, education, vocational rehabilitation, and employment benefits will be suspended ...

Washington watching Wall Street watch Washington

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013