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Consumers not dumb, just confused about WM industry: ACA

The Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) says the release of the 2005 ANZ Financial Literacy Research and the Study of Consumers in Financial Difficulty confirms consumers are not dumb. Peter Kell, ACA Chief Executive Officer said he commended the ...

Mercer to screen managers against ESG

Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC) has started reviewing fund managers regarding how actively they exercise 'active ownership' principles such as exercising proxy voting and participating in constructive shareholder engagement. Mercer IC has taken ...

Unit pricing the right way

Unit pricing inconsistencies and mistakes across the market have prompted industry regulators to jointly release a unit pricing good practice guide. The regulators, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities ...

Macquarie LPT buys into booming US retail market

... and deliver an improved earnings profile for investors looking to capitalise on the US' vibrant retail market. His comments echo those of Macquarie Property Investment Management joint head Simon Jones who said earlier this month, "We are seeing strong ...

BT unveils new structures and roles for senior executives

... superannuation business BT has also added to its services in that space. In December it launched a clearing house dubbed ECHO (Employer Clearing House Online) and has since added new investment options to its corporate super products, BT Business Super ...

Aust Liberal leadership speculation threatens Budget sell

The Australian Democrats have threatened to stall this week's Budget in the Senate amid questions about the long-term future of Treasurer Peter Costello. Mr Costello will hand down his ninth Budget tomorrow evening, with tax cuts, extra money for families ...

Actuary urges policies to deal with inter-generational pressures

Echoing recent comments from high-ranking government officials, the newly elected president of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, Graham Rogers, has warned Australia faces significant inter-generational issues that will lead to pressures on retirement ...

Argo cautiously optimistic on share market outlook

Listed investment company Argo Investments Ltd said profits in the current half-year would likely be higher than for the same period in 2002, but warned it was having difficulty finding attractive investment opportunities. Addressing the company's annual ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits six year high

The Australian dollar charged above $US0.6900 overnight to hit its highest level in nearly six years as the United States dollar crumbled across the board. The local unit hit $US0.6920 in New York - its highest level since January of 1998. At 0700 the ...

ASFA comments on IFSA policy statement

IFSA's policy statement that identifies a Retirement Savings Gap, demonstrates the consensus emerging on the inadequacy of Australia's retirement income policy and the key steps needed to address it, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds ...