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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... million. It's shares were 12 cents, or nearly five per cent, higher at $2.69. In economic news, the Housing Industry Association is due to release new home sales data for July.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... September share price index futures contract was unchanged at 4,337. In economic news on Tuesday, the Housing Industry Association is due to release new home sales data for July. In equities news, Virgin Australia Holdings, Centro Retail Australia, Beach ...

MySuper flipping ban passes lower house

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... Reynolds. Both amendments made by the Government to the MySuper Core Provisions Bill were suggestions made by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos.

APRA tweaks insurance in super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... aspects of insurance arrangements when selecting an insurer and not just the level of insurance premiums. Speaking at an Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) event yesterday, Jones recognised the change from APRA's original proposal to restrict ...

QBE chief to part with $37 million

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... million all told. The exit agreement also contains a three year non-compete clause, and O'Halloran will continue his association with QBE as a consultant, a company he has worked at since 1976. John Neal will replace O'Halloran as chief executive, and ...

AFMA urges ASIC to focus on market risk

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
The Australian Financial Markets Association wants the Australian Securities & Investments Commission to refine its proposed approach to dark pools, claiming it would lead to better targeted regulatory intervention in the market. Dark pools are orders ...

Super governance Bill passes amid cries of favouritism

BEN COLLINS, MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... "bigger is necessarily best," despite some smaller funds offering lower fees, better performance and product innovation. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive officer Pauline Vamos said that her organisation - a sector-neutral ...

Vision Super issues shortfall liability notices

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... members are covered. Local councils are presently in discussion on how to fund the latest payments, with the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) currently working to negotiate with state and Commonwealth authorities to obtain favourable borrowing ...

MySuper Bill could expose individual trustees to legal action

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... submission, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Financial Services Council (FSC), The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and Industry Super Network (ISN) have flagged issues in the Superannuation Legislation ...

Unprecedented nominations for AFA Advisers awards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
Entries in the Association of Financial Advisers Female Excellence in Advice Award 2012 have now closed, with the number of nominations (130) up over a fifth (23%) on last year. AFA and its award sponsor, Tal said the calibre of nominees this year is ...