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Profile: MTAA Super chief executive Leeanne Turner

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2015
... than 20 years. In 2001 Turner was offered a job as second in command at AvSuper, the fund for air traffic controllers and fire fighters. "After procrastinating for some time - because it meant I had to leave the public service - I chose to take it," ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
... abruptly ending Thursday its policy to hold down the value of the franc, which saw the currency soar. The SNB came under fire Friday for its surprise withdrawal of the floor of 1.20 francs to the euro, as the sharp rise of the currency threatens causing ...

Medcraft furious over "absolutely appalling" advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft said that despite the regulators' efforts, he still had no confidence in the financial advice industry. Speaking at the National Press Club yesterday, Medcraft said the regulator's ...

Rejoice for the A$ has fallen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... war without firing a bullet... and if this is the start of a deeper depreciation, I say, bring it on (as long as it doesn't fire up inflation). The recent A$'s depreciation - if it persists - couldn't have come at more opportune time. Business Spectator's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following falls on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve confirmed it would end its asset-buying program. At 0808 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up two points at 5,431. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
... by concerns US interest rates could rise sooner than expected. Another batch of strong data out of Washington also lit a fire under the US dollar, which resumed its surge towards Y110 while the euro struggled after a disappointing survey of business ...

Hockey names infrastructure top priority for G20

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... simply do not have the budgetary capacity to match the massive demand for new capital, we must turn to the private sector to fire up its enormous cash reserves to fund new investment in roads, rail, ports and energy and water production. This partnership ...

"Considerable time", is it a-changin'?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... VIX index reached a high of 17.01 heading into last September's meeting. These could have prompted our friend Ben to hold fire on taper despite widespread market expectations. By the same token, today's sanguine equity and bond market and VIX reaction ...

Van Eyk enters voluntary administration

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2014
... is underway." Earlier this month one of van Eyk's major shareholders has expressed concern about the make-up of the under-fire research and asset consulting company's board.

Questions raised about independence of van Eyk board

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014
One of van Eyk's major shareholders has expressed concern about the make-up of the under-fire research and asset consulting company's board. Australasian Wealth Investments (AWI), which owns a 36% stake in van Eyk, remains concerned that there are currently ...