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BankWest supports young savers with high interest rate

BankWest is giving children more reason to accumulate wealth with a savings account that offers an eye catching monthly bonus interest rate of 10 per cent per annum. The HBOS-owned group claims the recently launched 'Kids' Bonus Saver' account beats ...

Time for another Wallis Inquiry

A leading academic has challenged the government's four pillar policy and called for a major review of the country's financial system akin to the scale of the 1996-97 Wallis Inquiry. Professor Ian Harper, executive director of the Centre for Business ...

Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006

The 11th Costello Budget, drawing almost universal praise from the superannuation industry, is tailor made to boost savings from lackluster boomers while its red tape reductions should see advisers get back to actually being advisers. "ASFA's calls ...

Poor governance high returns: SBS

A previously unreleased research report by the Sydney Business School has revealed that investing in companies characterised by 'poor governance' may reward investors more than investing in companies with so-called good corporate governance practices. ...

Australians will pay for ID fraud protection: Unisys

A recent survey has shown that Australian consumers are willing to pay higher fees or switch banks if that means they can avoid becoming the victims of ID fraud. Global IT services group Unisys commissioned a research firm to conduct telephone surveys ...

Bank profits drive super savings: ABA

Banks may be the companies we love to hate but they play a crucial role in driving earnings in our super funds. The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has released analysis showing that because banks make up 25 per cent of stock market capitalisation ...

Mercer to screen managers against ESG

Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC) has started reviewing fund managers regarding how actively they exercise 'active ownership' principles such as exercising proxy voting and participating in constructive shareholder engagement. Mercer IC has taken ...

ABA counters international non-compliance findings

The Australian Banker's Association (ABA) has spoken out after a report claims Australia is not compliant with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) proposals. The ABA has conceded that it is not surprised by the findings ...

Twin strategy needed to boost super savings: ABA

The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has called for a twin strategy to boost retirement savings in Australia. In its presentation to a Parliamentary Committee investigating how we can boost superannuation savings among gen-X and Y, the ABA has said ...

Suggestions grow on how to improve under 40s savings

Submissions to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics Finance and Public Administration regarding the savings of consumers under 40 continue with additional recommendations revolving around increased tax breaks and government rebates. The Australian ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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