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Investor optimism index down 43 per cent

... are less optimistic about their portfolios. Gallup Organisation polled 802 investors randomly selected from around the country. In the study, an investor is defined as someone who is head of a household or a spouse in any household with total savings ...

Jury still out on community banking

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006
... however remains a powerful concept after Bendigo Bank established several bank outlets eight years ago in a couple of small country towns a few hours drive from Melbourne. Since then public acclaim for the perceived "community" benefit, including the ...

More super incentives from the Treasurer

Four months after the Federal Government announced sweeping changes to the country's superannuation system, the Treasurer Peter Costello is back in the limelight offering even more incentives for people to boost their super savings. Yes, both the reasonable ...

Age and marriage trigger retirement planning: AXA

... to start saving seriously. The survey once again raises concerns regarding a likely "60-plus poverty epidemic" in the country. "Australians are not treating superannuation and retirement planning as a priority. Very few people actually seek advice at ...

Emerging markets can't stand alone

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2006
... equity investment opportunities, the final investment decision should be based on specifics of the company, rather than the country or asset class under review. Correctly identifying those opportunities is what will ultimately produce alpha. An emerging ...

St.George rejigs wealth business

... merger with Advance Bank, which started the group's journey towards becoming one of the largest wealth managers in the country. The wealth management and retail financial services division will still be headed by group executive, Paul Fegan though there ...

Finance is a good career move

... accounts for a smaller share of the total - 4 per cent - which makes it the eleventh biggest source of employment in the country." "The fact that the sector accounts for a bigger share of output than it does of employment indicates that productivity ...

Macq centralises property management

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2006
Macquarie Real Estate has unveiled a pivotal new element in its real estate structure, Macquarie Real Estate Management Services (MREMS), which will provide a centralised financial and property management service to the Macquarie real estate portfolio. ...

MDRT shifts staff to meet regional focus

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006
... and a reflection of the important and growing role of women in the professional provision of financial services in this country." Angus McQueen will be standing down from his position as Victorian MDRT chairman with Mathew Fogarty replacing him. The ...

Advisor charged with $1.5m fraud

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006
... surety, surrendering all passports, not going within 500 metres of any international departure points and not leaving the country. The matter will continue in the Perth Magistrates' Court on 5 September.