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Storm enters voluntary administration

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2009
... planning firm had no choice to enter voluntary administration after Storm Financial failed to pay the full amount of its corporate debt facility to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. "Our personal losses are of little consequence to us at this stage ...

Instos target water usage

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
... availability can become a constraint to economic growth." Wilco van Heteren, Robeco senior engagement specialist for corporate governance and sustainability, said this collaborative effort sends a strong signal to companies. "Water sustainability is ...

Bad tidings we bring

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
... China (Taiwan) unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the sixth time to 1.5 per cent and urged banks to increase corporate lending amid sinking exports and weak domestic demand. Bank Indonesia also surprised by cutting its benchmark rate by 50 basis ...

BT appoints super and investment heads

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
... customer and product for BT Direct, head of brand and acting head of group marketing. Evans will be in charge of retail and corporate super, retirement and BT Super for Life across product, marketing and distribution. Shuttleworth said Evans had successfully ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after US shares fell as negative corporate news reminded investors that the global economy's troubles won't ease soon. At 0828 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December Share Price Index ...

Christian Super wins top sustainability gong

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
... top scores from the judges across five criteria including engagement, investment initiatives, sustainable mandates and corporate engagement for the Ethical Investor 8th Australian Sustainability Award. Caroline Noller, GPT Group head of corporate responsibility ...

Indigenous Australians get fin lit boost

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, is meeting with Indigenous leaders and service providers in Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory to heighten residents' awareness of super and financial literacy. Senator ...

Is super sexist?

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
... direct some of the fees to a chosen charity. The super fund's report on women follows minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry's comments on the possibility of removing contributions tax on super for women when they are on maternity ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
... of sorts over the course of the week - except for Monday's slide, stocks repeatedly overcame bleak economic data and corporate announcements. The Dow industrials jumped 259.18, or 3.09 per cent, to 8,635.42. Broader stock indicators also advanced. The ...

AvSuper unlikely to follow govt fund mergers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2008
... said the outcome would create a more efficient trustee operation. Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the reforms to consolidate trustee boards of government funds that are broadly similar would not affect member ...