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VicSuper and Vision Super in merger talks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... partners and would therefore hold back on the decision to appoint a permanent CEO following the retirement of Rob Brooks. The board of Equipsuper voted unanimously to withdraw from its planned merger with Vision Super earlier this year citing differences ...

CEO bonuses tumbled in 2011

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
The top ASX 100 CEO bonuses fell significantly in 2011 due to more mature conversations on executive pay between boards and investors. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' (ACSI) 11th annual research report on CEO pay in Australia's largest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... speak at a FINSIA, CEDA and ICAA Luncheon, in Adelaide, while the RBA is expected to release the minutes of its September board meeting. In equities news, New Hope Corp is due to post full year earnings, Alesco has its AGM slated and the Mirvac (Domaine ...

Why QE3 will work

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... both by lowering discount rates and by improving the economic outlook." As for the economic effects, "... a study using the Board's FRB/US model of the economy found that, as of 2012, the first two rounds of LSAPs may have raised the level of output ...

Cbus takes lead on trustee disclosure

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
Representative bodies have welcomed a decision by construction industry fund Cbus to disclose how much it pays trustee directors and senior executives in its annual report, due out later this week. It is a move expected to be mirrored in the upcoming ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... resources sector. "When you look at overseas leads, the Dow had an extremely good night and in terms of today, across the board we're going to have a much better day," he said. US stocks soared after the Federal Reserve said it would buy $US40 billion ...

More innovation needed on 'demand side' infra opps: ASFA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... productivity then they should be considered." The subtext is that's rather than simply expecting super funds to jump on board with the financing of supply-side projects. "In particular, can the National Broadband Network be utilised in a way that opens ...

Legg Mason chief replaced to staunch investor outflow

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... Baltimore-based manager. Head of global distribution, Joseph A. Sullivan will step in as interim chief executive during the board's search for a permanent replacement while lead independent director W. Allen Reed will become non-executive chairman. Fetting ...

ISN blasts FSC's independence policy

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
The Financial Services Council's definition of independence is "novel," said David Whiteley, chief executive, Industry Super Network (ISN). Policy released last month by the representative body provided mandatory guidelines that said a majority of directors ...

Bendigo and Adelaide bank execs loose bonus

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... financial year, however according to the bank's 2011 annual report, last year his $300 000 short term bonus was approved by the board.