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Not a jobless double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
... these consisted of temporary Census workers. The private sector increased hiring, adding 71,000 to its payrolls in July on top of the 31,000 additional workers employed in the previous month. Expectations were for an increase of 90K. The unemployment ...

MLC drops Challenger for Resolution

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2010
... the AREIT team. The decision to allocate all funds to one manager reflects the concentration in the AREIT sector, where the top five AREITs represent around 75 per cent of the AREIT index. Resolution Capital's portfolio management team includes Andrew ...

BNY Mellon names asset management chief

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
... he will have executive leadership responsibility for the company's wealth management business. The business ranks among the top 10 asset and wealth management firms in the US and globally with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. He reports ...

Trustees address 'young' elephant in the room

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... chief executive of Equipsuper, said it's very hard to engage the 20s and the 30-somethings because super savings aren't on top of their priority list. "They've got houses and cars to think about," she said. Solution? Just don't mention the 'R' word ...

FPA and RIAA team up for planners

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
The Financial Planning Association of Australia pairs up with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) to promote responsible investment advice to its members. The partnership is part of the FPA's push to improve educational opportunities ...

AUSCOAL Super chief wins award

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
Bruce Watson, the head of the super fund billed as one of the top 50 employers in Australia, was named the 2010 Fund Executive of the Year for his achievements in superannuation. The award was handed last night in a dinner reception by the Fund Executive ...

IML Future Leaders posts 25pc return

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
... than 25 per cent for the financial year to July beating its benchmark by more than 12 per cent and cementing its spot in the top five best performing Australian equities funds over the period. The IML Future Leaders fund returned 25.9 per cent for the ...

Super, homes and savings a happy combo

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Superannuation, bank savings and the family home are some of the key wealth factors linked to greater happiness among Australians, new research shows. The latest AMP.Natsem report notes that spending money wisely can boost happiness and particular types ...

Corrupt city officials face pension freeze

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... Edmund Brown subpoenaed hundreds of employment, salary, and contract records in the city in California called Bell. The city's top officials were also subpoenaed. These are part of an investigation to determine whether civil or criminal action should ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
The Australian share market is expected begin the week with a slightly stronger opening on the back of a flat lead from Wall Street. At 0727 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up seven points at 4,470. ...