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Abbott government to index military pensions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
... In a major speech on military policy to the Returned Services League national conference this morning, opposition leader Tony Abbott vowed to index military retirement pensions if elected next year. "An incoming coalition government would finally offer ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
... down 0.57 per cent, gold stocks were off 0.74 per cent and financials were down 0.49 per cent. RBS Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said the weak start on the local market was probably because some investors had taken advantage of Wednesday's strong ...

Two down, one to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
... banks' liquidity and demand they hold more capital to protect themselves against future losses." While Germany again does a Tony Abbott - voicing its opposition to the plan - there's no doubt that, after a few twists, turns and roundabouts, Europe is ...

Sunsuper creates new product division

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... assume responsibility for leading the team in managing the design, development and implementation of the fund's products. Tony Lally, chief executive officer of Sunsuper said the company, in recently developing the fund's five year blueprint for the ...

Lest we forget Lehman: Omgeo

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... collapse of Lehman Brothers only added to the GFC, history should see it as a net positive for the industry, according to Tony Freeman, executive director for industry relations at middle office player Omgeo. Awareness of risk and operational efficiency ...

Lazard consolidates Sydney foothold

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... Lazard Australia will acquire independent corporate advisory firm O'Sullivan Partners, led by founder and managing partner Tony O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan will become head of Lazard's Sydney investment banking team, and will report to John Wylie, CEO of ...

APRA probe key in NAB case: Lawyers

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... Regulation Authority (APRA), reported AAP. Lawyers representing NAB shareholders in a class action against the bank, asked Justice Tony Pagone to force APRA to hand over documents related to an APRA probe into NAB's exposure to US subprime mortgages. ...

Mac Life expands claims and underwriting team

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
Macquarie Life has made two new hires in its underwriting and claims teams. Tony Baker will take on the role of financial risk manager and will provide specialist expertise and support to advisers on financial underwriting and claims cases. In addition ...

Self-reliant investors need professional advice: SFG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
... becoming more self-reliant and focusing on 'when to retire' need professional advice, according to SFGA's managing director Tony Fenning, who yesterday delivered a 6% increase in FY12 underlying NPAT for the merged advice firm. Fenning said the Group's ...

Principal Global gets $150m QFII quota

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... access them, the China A-share markets currently offer one of the most attractive investing opportunities in the world," said Tony Chu, portfolio manager at Principal Global Investors. "The A-share markets also provide a diverse and rich opportunity ...