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New mining tax is miners' own idea

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
... royalty systems which use a low first tier ad valorem royalty accompanied by a second tier profit based royalty. "The first tier [should] provide a regular royalty cashflow which begins when mineral sales start, and the second tier royalty is paid in ...

FPA and AFA back members to remain in industry

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) do not expect many of their members to exit the industry as a result of the government's financial advice reforms. Deen Sanders, acting chief executive at the FPA ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
The Australian share market remained higher at noon with takeover activity in gold stocks and strength in resources stocks driving the gains. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 22.3 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 4,897.8 points, while ...

ESI Super targets younger members on advice

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
Gen Y super fund members are a fickle lot - a trend ESI Super recognises and is hoping to change by engaging younger members with its new financial planning strategy. Robyn Petrou, chief executive of the $2.8 billion fund, is looking to ramp up ESI ...

Data data everywhere

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2010
Mondayitis. This and the flood of first-tier economic data set to be released later in the week will keep the Australian financial markets well, a bit out of sorts today. Friday night's performance on Wall Street was not telling enough to sway Australian ...

Russell ups alternatives exposure

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
Russell has opened its flagship multi-asset portfolio, the Russell Pooled Superannuation Trust Balanced Opportunities Unit, to three new alternative asset sector funds. According to a press statement from Russell, the move has seen the trust's alternative ...

Brand survey highlights top banks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
A brand survey of the major banks in Australia could shed some light on how consumers may view their wealth management products. Each bank or financial institution distributes wealth management products including superannuation and managed funds to ...

Africa's PIC appoints Charles River

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2009
Public Investment Corporation, the investment management arm of the Republic of South Africa, has gone live on the Charles River Investment Management System across its fixed income and money market operations. As a result, PIC users are now able to ...

Zurich ramps up investment business

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
Zurich Financial Services Australia has promoted Matthew Drennan to general manager of investments as part of a strategy to expand its investments division. Drennan, previously director of investments at the firm, will report to David Smith, chief executive ...

Industry funds not undermining confidence: ISN

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2009
Complaints by the retail fund sector that the industry fund campaign is undermining confidence in superannuation and advice have been rejected by the Industry Superannuation Network. "We were the only group that was advertising and marketing during ...