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Vanguard appoints head of marketing Australia

Vanguard has announced the appointment of a new head of marketing in Australia. Colin Bold assumes responsibility for brand, marketing strategy and implementation and reports to the head of retail, Robin Bowerman. "Colin brings over 16 years' experience ...

Investing in residential property should be Devine

Listed property developer Devine Ltd is set to expand into funds management, adding to the increasing number of property developers dipping their toes in financial services as a more direct source of inflows. The construction and development group will ...

News Ltd hits back as super funds bring legal action

... has already hit back however, saying the action of the funds involved in the dispute is "baseless, frivolous and without merit" and that they are ignoring the best "interests of their members". In these statements, News Corp spokesman Greg Baxter has ...

ASFA announces 2005 communication award winners

... REST Superannuation won the excellence award in Purpose Communication for their member "rollover' campaign and brochure. Merit Awards in the Purpose Communication category were given to FuturePlus Services for 'Your toll-free retirement roadmap Highway ...

ASIC releases super switching study results but FPA not satisfied

The Australian Investments and Securities Commission (ASIC) has released the findings of its assessment of financial advice to consumers wishing to change superannuation funds in the lead up to the introduction of choice of fund legislation. The study ...

Investors warned not to rule out entire sectors

Australian equity research company Lincoln Indicators has urged investors not to rule out entire sectors when looking to contruct portfolios as this type of approach could lead to missed investment opportunities in top quality companies. Called "sector ...

Fincorp feels ASIC's displeasure

Financial watchdog ASIC has filed proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court against the heavily publicized Fincorp Investments. ASIC is alleging that Fincorp offered securities under a replacement prospectus, which contained misleading or deceptive statements ...

Morningstar downgrades Merrill Lynch Australian equities fund

Morningstar Research has downgraded its recommendation of Merrill Lynch's Wholesale Australian Share Fund from 'investment grade' to 'hold' after expressing concerns over the instability of the fund's investment team. The departure of team leader Peter ...

Unemployment at lowest level since 1977

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2004
Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level since 1977 and the federal government now believes it can lock in a rate under six per cent for years to come. The official unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage points to 5.3 per cent in October. The actual ...

Six Aussies make Forbes Richest List

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2004
Australia has six billionaires on the annual Forbes rich list - that is if you still consider US citizen Rupert Murdoch an Aussie. The Australian-born media mogul, who took out US citizenship to expand his empire there, is 43rd on the list headed for ...