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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
... contract was up three points at 5,487. Locally, in economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its monthly board meeting and makes its interest rate decision. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases June's international trade in ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
... lifted its takeover offer for the Penfolds owner. Shares in oil and gas company Roc Oil have also soared after the company's board backed a new $474 million takeover offer from Chinese heavyweight Fosun Group. Roc Oil shares were up four cents, or 6.35 ...

ASIC announces National Financial Literacy Strategy

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... help them make their financial decisions," ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said. The Australian Government Financial Literacy Board chairman Paul Clitheroe said being good with money can improve our lives. "Educating the next generation to be MoneySmart ...

Energy Super names new head of investments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... of our investment strategy, our knowledge and skill base continues to be a high focus for us. William will work with the Board, our existing in-house investments team and Energy Super's external asset consultants to manage our investments in line with ...

Vision Super appoints first independent director

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... independent director in the shape of former NAB executive Joanne Dawson. Vision Super chief executive Stephen Rowe said: "The board reflected on the environment and the debate about independent directors, and saw the need to add some investment capability ...

ASX appoints Roche as a director

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
The ASX has appointed Damian Roche to the board of directors as a non-executive director effective August 1st. Roche has over 20 years' experience in the global investment banks and was formerly a member of the global corporate and investment bank operating ...

Not that time yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... purchases, investment and hiring in the face of such economic uncertainty, suggesting growth could weaken again." The 'Editorial Board's" column at the Washington Post is cause for concern warning that, "The West must prepare for a wounded Putin to become ...

Mercer appoints two independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... two new independent non-executive directors. Melissa Babbage will join the Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited (MIAL) board, while Jan Swinhoe will join both the MIAL board and the Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited (MSAL) board. Both will ...

Premium hires former IOOF exec for compliance role

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... Unity) has entered discussions with Premium Wealth Management to acquire all of the dealer group's shares. At this stage the board of Premium Wealth Management recommended to shareholders that they consider the terms of the acquisition with Australian ...

Companies must understand their investors better, report says

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... the collective engagement services used by them, are encouraged to broaden the scope of engagement beyond remuneration and board composition to cover relevant long-term strategic issues, including investment risk, many of which may be ESG-related." On ...