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PI insurers face $300m in claims

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... an industry expert. Christina Kalantzis, principal of Alexis Compliance Risk Solutions and a speaker at yesterday's Association of Financial Advisers roadshow in Sydney, warned PI insurers are preparing to face $300 million worth of claims in the next ...

Communication breakdown advisers failure

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... financial planning industry is its inability to communicate effectively the value of the profession, said a key industry association. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers, said the value and quality of advice, along ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... Commonwealth government bonds. The State Street global investor confidence index for July, and the Housing Industry Association new home sales data for June will be released. In company news, investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd will hold its annual general ...

EC's reforms could be fatal to hedgies

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... police hedge funds more threatens the future of Aussie fund managers and investors in Europe, warns a key industry association. The Australian arm of the Alternative Investment Management Association is waving the red flag at the EC's proposal that fund ...

QSuper call centre wins top gong

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
... Queensland. QSuper managed to beat fellow finalists GE Money and Energex for the top prize at the Australian Teleservices Association State Awards. Michael Meredith, chief executive of the ATA, said QSuper "would be the first [super fund] in a long time" ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
... September share price index contract was 61 points higher at 4,096. In economic news on Friday, the Housing Industry Association - RP Data will release their residential land report for the March quarter. In company news, Woodside Petroleum Ltd issues ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
... assistant governor of financial markets, Guy Debelle, takes part in a panel discussion at a Mortgage Finance Industry Association function. In company news, BHP Billiton Ltd issues second quarter production report and Woolworths Ltd posts fourth quarter ...

Shareholder activism misses the mark

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
... boards is misdirected, according to a corporate governance expert. Speaking at the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA), Lynn Ralph, managing director at Cameron Ralph, said focussing on executive remuneration is not effective in changing ...

Scoring goals with LUCRF Super

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
The $2 billion LUCRF Super has formed a partnership with the Australian Professional Footballers' Association that will see the fund provide superannuation services to PFA members. Greg Sword, chief executive of LUCRF Super said the partnership was ...

Corporate governance needs national voice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
... issues, according to a corporate governance expert. Jamie Allen, secretary general at the Asian Corporate Governance Association in Hong Kong, said the bulk of corporate governance action occurs outside of Asia because within the region institutional ...