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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower in a likely quiet day of trade on Melbourne Cup day and following poor performances on international markets. At 0845 AEST on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down three points ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rallied as data showed faster-than-estimated economic growth, fuelling speculation the economy is strong enough to withstand higher interest rates. At 0812 AEST on Friday, the December ...

Energy Super CEO explains disclosure decision

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
Energy Super's decision to publicly disclose the majority of its holdings on its website represents a shift in focus onto the growing cohort of members who want to know what their money is doing, according to the fund's chief executive Robyn Petrou. ...

Shareholder primacy a myth: Governance Institute

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
The notion that company boards have a legal obligation to act in the sole interest of their shareholders is a myth, according to a new discussion paper by the Governance Institute of Australia. The paper, entitled 'Shareholder primacy: Is there a need ...

Caterpillar economy turns into a butterfly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
What a difference a week makes. Yes, yes, yo Virginia, in just seven winks, financial market sentiment went from "shiver me timbers, the sky is falling" to hapeee. Don't believe me? Here's Bloomberg's take last 15 October in its report headed, "World ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after gains on Wall Street overnight. At 0704 AEDT on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was up 17 points points at 5,389. Wall Street stocks rose more than one per cent following ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street with investors still nervous after the volatility of the past few weeks. At 0805 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was down 28 points at 5,349. ...

AustSuper premium hike sees surprise member response

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
AustralianSuper's decision to significantly increase life premiums has had the surprise effect of triggering more members to dial up their cover. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Insurance Symposium, AustralianSuper product ...

Former JBWere acting CEO joins Impact Investing

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
Former acting chief executive of JBWere Daniel Madhavan has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive of Impact Investing Australia. Madhavan will head up the newly-formed not-for-profit organisation that aims to grow impact investment opportunities ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
Australian shares looks set to open higher after international markets shot up on strong Chinese economic growth data and rumours Europe's central bank will step up its monetary stimulus. At 0805 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures ...