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SuperFriend code improves insurance

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... providing information about the process," Furlan said. Key recommendations based on early intervention strategies include proactive case management and assessment models; contemporary evidence of recovery and rehabilitation; mental health FAQs, education ...

Premium eyes more practices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... competitive in that space in terms of procuring new firms and the reality is [other] dealer groups are being extremely proactive in their incentives to bring on board advisory firms," said Saunders. "We're looking at the quality of the firm and highlighting ...

Wesfarmers decision a win for ESG

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2009
In a win for listed company engagement, Wesfarmers has decided to find other sources of a mineral from outside a region with a questionable human rights record after engagement from institutional investors including Christian Super. Wesfarmers agreed ...

Financial advisers need more support: Wright

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
... that. We haven't done that in our industry." At the same time, Wright said financial advisers should also be far more proactive in contacting their clients to ensure they also understand what's going on and can deal with any fears they have. Case in ...

Finance firms power down to power up

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2009
Financial services data centres are a large drain on power and can add millions of dollars to utility bills, but it doesn't have to be that way, said an IT expert. Gary Hull, the country managing director of Raritan, an award-winning power management ...

Companies get proactive on corp governance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
... clout and the industry's growing focus on executive remuneration are prompting listed company chairmen to become more proactive in explaining their corporate governance policies. John Murray, managing director at Perennial Value Management, said companies ...

Sweet and sour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... lending? Read Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's lips. China would continue to maintain a "moderately loose" monetary policy and "proactive" fiscal policy. How could they go bargain shopping for banks, energy companies, etc. around the world otherwise? What ...

Macquarie launches online election service

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... "The new online service from Macquarie Wrap is an excellent initiative that has allowed us to be more efficient and proactive in our communication of these events with our clients," Kohn said. "Along with being able to transact with ease, the ability ...

E*TRADE tax tools free for all

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
... managing director of E*TRADE Australia, said two additional subscription tax reporting services with extra features for proactive traders will be made available later this year. The service is available to all active retail E*TRADE customers residing ...

Singapore pushes for online economy

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
... roadmap for the decade-long process of improving Singaporeans' quality of life by employing technology and the highly proactive Singaporean government is directly dictating initiatives across verticals with an aim to adopt a completely online delivery ...