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Call for self-funded retirees inclusion

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
Sunday's carbon tax announcement has produced mixed results for pensioners with approximately 285,000 self-funded retirees to miss out on the compensation scheme for pensioners, according to the National Seniors Australia. As it stands now, pensioners ...

Carbon tax ready companies to produce profits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
The renewable energy market is already posting gains on the share market since the carbon tax announcement with Ceramic Fuel Cells and Carnegie Wave Energy up around 15% and 20%, respectively, above Friday's closing price while Geodynamics is up 25% ...

Govt $41m finance centre launches new projects

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
The Federal Government has officially launched its Centre for International Finance and Regulation, with funding allocations to research projects including High Frequency Trading. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation ...

Former Integrity port manager loses court bid

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
Former Integrity Investment Management portfolio manager, Shawn Burns, has failed in his bid for an court injunction as the case between Burns and Integrity continues. Burns' employment at Integrity was terminated on June 20 this year after the company's ...

BNP Paribas gains Aust banking licence

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
BNP Paribas continues its expansion into the Australian financial markets with wholly-owned subsidiary, BNP Paribas Securities Services, granted a banking licence by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority. The licence will allow the bank to ...

Impact investing emerges as asset class

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
Institutional and retail investors are exploring 'impact investing', with the new asset class gaining traction as a viable global investing option. Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is weighing more on the investment allocation decisions ...

Licensee Select new manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
BT Financial Group's Licensee Select said its "unprecedented growth" has resulted in the appointment of former AMP Financial Planning senior to the role of manager, operations and service delivery. Simon Dutton will be responsible for the ongoing delivery ...

Hillross social media growth plans

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
Hillross Financial Services plans to build its adviser numbers through acquisitions, start ups and on boarding, adding double digit growth to its 115 firms with social media also to play a big role in promoting the planning brand. Hugh Humphrey, managing ...

Telstra Super majority returns above 10%

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
Telstra Super annual returns scored double digits for the last financial year, with six out of its nine accumulated investment options performing above 10%. This is the second consecutive year with promising results, according to the large corporate ...

Govt closes in on phoenix super dodgers

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
The Federal Government is moving to protect employees from losing their super to 'phoenix' companies, including making directors personally liable, after releasing draft legislation and calling for submissions from the industry. Assistant Treasurer ...