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Pearce rejects "sloppy" league tables

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
Shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce has sided with IFSA in slamming the government's proposed plan to publish superannuation option performance tables. He said the government's chosen method is "sloppy" ...

Fin services escapes consumer law reform

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
... these consumer objectives would be better addressed by ASIC. The regulatory carve-out of consumer laws in financial services law is widely considered the primary reason for the excessively anti-competitive compliance regime now operating in the indus ...

In planners we trust

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
Trust and familiarity are often more valued by clients than advisers' technical expertise particularly in today's volatile market, according to Professional Investment Services. Tom Lawton, ex-Wallabies player and group manager, international business ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
The Australian stock market was almost two per cent higher at noon following strong gains across the bourse, after a modest rise on Wall St overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 61.7 points, or 1.78 per cent higher at 3536.1, while the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly higher as European and US stocks rebounding from yesterday's big sell-offs to register modest gains. At 0825 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was up 13 points at ...

Transcending politics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
Waiting...waiting. Americans and Australians are both in a holding pattern waiting for the passage of their respective government's latest fiscal dole-outs. Wall Street sat on the fence overnight as investors await the approval of US President Barack ...

Cbus invests in direct property

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
Cbus pumps much needed funds into direct property following a partnership deal with investment manager DEXUS to develop an office tower in Sydney. Cbus Property, a wholly-owned subsidiary of industry super fund Cbus, has acquired a one-third interest ...

Bad news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
In a weekend interview on ABC Television, US National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers said "We'll see what happens" and "We'll do what's necessary." This is one of the reasons why I've turned. For once, I believe the powers that be. There ...

Small businesses to get two-year SG relief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
... they'll be able to keep those people," said Chris Pearce, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law. Pearce said the Coalition could not clarify what the cost of the proposal would be because the Labor government would ...

Sherry's to-do list for 2009

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
... and credit rating agencies. Speaking at a media function in Sydney last night, the minister for superannuation and corporate law said finalising the short selling regulations, national regulation for financial services and consumer credit, and future ...