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Superannuation needs more regulatory resilience: ASIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... resilience of the Australian regulatory perimeter by Greg Medcraft, chairman of ASIC. Speaking at the ASIC Summer School in Sydney this morning, Medcraft said that the shift in savings from the banking sector to superannuation would result in increased ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... had posted the biggest rise among the S&P/ASX20, jumping 3.05 per cent, or $1.03, to $34.80. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,736.20 per ounce, up $US3.25 from Friday's local close of $US1,732.95 per ounce. The big miners were firmer at noon ...

Macquarie Life appoints national underwriting manager

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... of experience in the insurance industry, 10 of which he spent in reinsurance. In his new role, Bertasso will be based in Sydney, but will take on a national role leading Macquarie Life's underwriting team. Bertasso previously held roles with CommInsure ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... high. Tokyo stocks on Friday hit their highest level in six months, rising 1.58 per cent, or 146.07 points, to 9,384.17, Sydney gained 0.33 per cent, or 14.0 points, to 4,195.9, while Seoul closed 1.30 per cent higher, or 26.02 points, at 2,023.47. In ...

AustralianSuper talks scale, further growth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... AustralianSuper spoke during a panel session about the impact of a super funds size at the Investment Administration Conference in Sydney. "We are growing and will continue to grow because we can continue to deliver better outcomes for our members and ...

Cavendish MD named SPAA chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... Australia (SPAA) announced the appointment of Hamilton today. The association's national conference is currently underway in Sydney. Hamilton said he would use his time in the role to help SPAA drive improvements in the superannuation sector for all ...

SPAA SMSF award winners announced

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... Professionals' Association of Australia has announced the winners of its 2011 awards series at its national conference held in Sydney. The Chairman's award for most outstanding contribution by a member to SPAA and the SMSF sector went to Cameron Reed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... ($A122.09 billion) into the country's anaemic economy. Seoul closed 1.13 per cent higher, or 22.68 points, at 2,025.32, while Sydney inched up 0.25 per cent, or 10.6 points, at 4,253.4. Hong Kong, led by property developer shares on optimism for the ...

ASIC to take hard line on deliberately misleading ads

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... expectations that lead to poor financial decisions," Kell told an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) lunch in Sydney. Kell said the commission had already succeeded in removing some of the "bad apples of poor products" from the industry ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower after further doubt were raised regarding Greece's bailout package and its ability to avoid default, and Moody's ratings cut on six European nations due to the euro zone crisis. At 0817 AEDT on ...