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Investors should take responsibility for themselves: Medcraft

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
... regulator. The Senate Economics Committee is expected to report its conclusions on the extensive inquiry into ASIC's performance that was prompted about a year ago after media reports revealed that the regulator had failed to act against cases of misconduct ...

ISA to change Compare the Pair ads

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014
... including the number of retail and industry funds in the samples." Ads will also include a voiceover clarifying that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. ISA has also told ASIC that "any future iterations of the advertising ...

Future Fund staff bonuses stun public sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
Furore has erupted among the commonwealth bureaucracy following publication of the performance bonuses received by staff employed at the Future Fund Management Agency. While details of the bonuses were disclosed in the FFMA 2012-13 annual report they ...

Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
... funds rate target are likely to occur sooner and to be more rapid than currently envisaged. Conversely, if economic performance disappoints, resulting in larger and more persistent deviations from the Committee's objectives, then increases in the federal ...

LaSalle divests Sydney Sofitel Wentworth

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... opportunity to acquire an iconic CBD asset at an attractive income yield and was able to substantially improve its performance through a range of revenue initiatives, expense management, and selective upgrades and refurbishment of the hotel. A This active ...

MetLife Australia names new CFO

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... experience in financial services and joined MLC/NAB in 2000 where he held various positions including head of planning, performance and profitability and finance manager. Prior to NAB/MLC, Watt served as chief executive for the Prudential Investment ...

Days of outstanding emerging markets returns numbered

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... around the world as well as structured interviews with 110 organisations. The Report reveals that despite recent poor performance, investors have not lost faith in emerging markets. However, they are becoming more discerning as emerging markets are increasingly ...

Senate FoFA conclusions expected today

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... government is reportedly expecting to hear the conclusions of the Economics Committee's parallel investigation on the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This inquiry was prompted by the regulator's failure to ...

ASX considers UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... exchanges, in collaboration with investors, regulators, and companies, can enhance corporate transparency - and ultimately performance - on ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues and encourage sustainable investment." However, the ...

BNP Paribas adds global manager to range

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... compelling investment opportunities for our clients. Barrow Hanley's experienced and stable investment team, strong performance culture and disciplined value process convinced us that they were a great choice." Barrow Hanley was founded in 1979 in Dallas ...