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Advisors more important than ever: Sherry

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... safeguarding the wealth and superannuation savings of Australians, according to the Minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry. Speaking at the Financial Planning Association of Australia National Conference 2008 yesterday, Senator ...

Three rich beggars

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... have another idea, telling these carmakers to take several measures before asking for taxpayers' money, and `selling corporate jets might be one.' This is perhaps too simplistic. GM, Ford and Chrysler's liquidity needs are much greater. And the domino ...

IML signs UN PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
... integrating the principles into its business. "IML actively votes its stock holdings with reference to best practice corporate governance principles," he said. "Specifically, IML recognises that the earnings of companies with a good ESG record, among ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... points, or 1.11 per cent, to 3,217.4 points. TOKYO - Japanese stocks retreated as another raft of gloomy economic and corporate news added to fears of a deep global recession. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index lost 194.17 points, or 2.28 per cent, to 8,328.41. ...

Opus Capital banks on sustainable property

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
... fund manager Opus Capital has invested more than $300 million in property in the year to June with a view to attract corporate and government tenants that prefer 'green' buildings. During the year, Opus bought around $311 million worth of property for ...

New chair for ASFA

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has appointed Greg Healy, director of AMP Corporate Superannuation, as the new Chair of the Board. Healy has been elected to succeed Rosemary Vilgan. Healy was previously Chair of the ASFA Admin and ...

Aviva pushes PRI cause

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... global asset management division is launching three socially responsible investment (SRI) initiatives, including greater corporate voting actions and a renewable energy fund. Aviva Investors annual general meeting (AGM) voting practices will now extend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008
... 3.07 per cent, to 3,233.96 points. TOKYO - Japanese stocks dropped for a second straight day as worries about plunging corporate profits and the weak global economy weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 113.79 points, or 1.29 per ...

New dynamics, new realities: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... Limited and Insurance Australia Group (IAG) Limited. Drawing comparisons between the superannuation industry and the corporate world, Strong said a strong leadership is needed and more so today because superannuation has become hugely instrumental in ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... about Australian equities. "There is ongoing concern about company earnings," Mr Russell said. "The impact of a few corporate disasters like ABC Learning and Allco are still weighing on the market." Mining giant BHP Billiton fell 42 cents, or 1.46 per ...