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BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... that China "plans to widen the number of cities curbing auto purchases to fight pollution and congestion..." The Chinese powers that are have indicated on several occasions that they are willing to sacrifice short-term growth for a more sustainable one. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
... growth expectations for 2013 to 3.1 per cent from the April forecast of 3.3 per cent. China and other emerging economic powers now face new risks, the IMF warned, "including the possibility of a longer growth slowdown." LONDON - European stocks closed ...

Labor completes super agenda with passage of four bills

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... provider, investment entity or financial product. It also increases the Australian Prudential Regulation Authorities (APRA) powers to issue infringement notices, removes restrictions on director voting, and clarifies the definition of 'superannuation ...

State Street appoints head of active investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... across strategies and these individuals have spent 15 years on average at SSgA," Lacaille said. SSgA chief executive Scott Powers said the promotions reflect changes resulting from the GFC. "The markets of today are fundamentally different than those ...

ASIC updates MIS guidance

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... advisers, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said. The document focuses on the steps to acquire an interest in the scheme and the powers and rights of the responsible entity. It also refers to complaints by retail clients and wholesale clients, the withdrawal ...

CAMAC recommends charitable trust audits

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... administration of charitable trusts, including the extent to which each trustee has assumed its responsibilities and exercised its powers to achieve the primary intent of the donor. As a consequence, it has recommended the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits ...

Abenomics strengthens investment ties with Japan

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... Japan in recent months. When a Chinese fishing boat rammed a Japanese coast guard vessel, hostilities between the two Asian powers threatened to close the door on Japanese resource imports. However, within 48 hours of the incident, Julia Gillard pledged ...

Ex-Lonsec MD convicted of insider trading

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
... convictions of 17 persons, and there are six cases waiting to be heard." "ASIC's systems, its people and investigatory powers allow us to catch insider traders and to achieve fairness in the marketplace," Price said.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
... lower, shedding 2.47 points to 2,242.17. The yen added to gains made in New York on Friday after the Group of 20 economic powers agreed that Japan's huge monetary easing measures unveiled this month were necessary to boost the country's stagnant economy. ...

APRA warns licensees warning about 3 day rollovers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
... underperformance criteria qualifies as a "significant" breach. APRA has warned licensees they will use their new considerable powers to ensure compliance with these new requirements.