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Fundies split on Hatoyama effect

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... stocks are divided on how the new government will affect their investments and the local economy, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). The UK-based AIC canvassed the opinion of Japan equities fund managers before the election results ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... the September share price index contract was 38 points higher at 4465. In economic news on Monday, Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) and ANZ Job ads series for August will be released. On Friday, the Australian ...

HOSTPLUS recruits tourism expert

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... associated with the All Seasons Cairns Gateway resort. Based in Cairns since 1986, Stephen has held several industry association positions in addition to his roles with TTNQ with The Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) and the Australian Hotels Association ...

FPA 2009 Value of Advice Awards

FPA ANNOUNCEMENT  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2009
Planners have only until the end of next week to submit their entries to the Financial Planning Association of Australia's (FPA) 2009 Value of Advice Awards. The VOA Awards recognise FPA members who demonstrate 'best practice' financial advice for their ...

Stop illegal early release of super: ASIC

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
ASIC has fired its warning shot on illegal early release on super - and is appealing to trustees to help plug increasing cases spurred by losses from the GFC. ASIC is concerned that the current market conditions are contributing to an increase in the ...

Industry pushes for super concessions for women

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... average payouts are currently $73,000 for women compared to $155,000 for men. Both AIST and fellow industry body, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), are now pushing for reform although these issues are not new. Both industry organisations ...

IFSA's Gilbert resurfaces at law firm

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... will be consulting to the firm. Gilbert held the position as chief executive of the Investment and Financial Services Association from 2002-2009, and for the past three years was chair of the International Investment Funds Association (based in Montreal ...

Make advice tax deductible: IFSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2009
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) is calling on the government to legislate for all financial advice to be tax deductible. John Brogden, chief executive at IFSA, said raising regulatory standards would more than likely increase ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2009
... quarter. TD Securities and the Melbourne Institute release their inflation gauge for August. The Housing Industry Association releases its new home sales report for July. In company news, ANZ Banking Group Ltd releases its market update for the 10 months ...

CommBank Officers Super shuts property option

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... issues caused by the GFC, OSF's decision coincides with a recent report from the Australian Direct Property Investment Association that investors in direct property pocketed 9.8 per cent return over the past five years to June 09, against the 8.6 per ...