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Macquarie takes first in full service broking

NICK OLIVER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2007
Macquarie has been confirmed as the leading full service stockbroker for 2006 according to IRESS Market Data. Data released by IRESS shows Macquarie significantly leading all other competitors for nine out of the 12 months to the end of 2006. "During ...

S&P shows confidence in Fidelity

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2007
Standard & Poor's has shown confidence in Fidelity's Global Equities Fund after a restructure which saw the fund move from a multiple portfolio manager model to a single new portfolio manager, re-issuing a rating on the fund of Three Stars New. S&P ...

ACT Super to review investment in tobacco and nukes

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2007
The ACT Government superannuation fund has investments in tobacco firms, arms manufacturers, uranium producers and the gambling industry, it has been revealed. A list of stocks that the government super fund holds that was released by ACT Treasury revealed ...

BT appoints private bank GM

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2007
BT Financial Group has announced the appointment of a new general manager of the Westpac/BT Private Bank. Jan Swinhoe has been appointed new general manager of Westpac/BT Private Bank, moving from her position of general manager of Large Corporates ...

CommInsure beefs up national sales team

NICK OLIVER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007
CommInsure has announced four new staff appointments to bolster its national sales team as part of its key 2007 business strategy. Daniel Orrell has been appointed national account manager where he will be responsible for managing CommInsure's relationships ...

Pillar appoints new GM

NICK OLIVER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007
Pillar has appointed a new general manager of projects and transition to help drive innovation and process improvements. John Trent began in the newly created role of general manager, projects and transition on 18 December and brings with him over 20 ...

Investors want cash from companies

NICK OLIVER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007
Investors want companies to start giving them more cash back, according to a Merrill Lynch survey of fund managers. According to the results from the Merrill Lynch Global and Regional Fund Manager Survey 53 per cent of investors would prefer companies ...

Employers should give TFNs to super funds: Mercer

NICK OLIVER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007
Australians could be spared a hefty tax hit on employer super contributions if disclosure rules were amended so employers could provide super funds with employee tax file numbers, according to Mercer. As part of the new superannuation rules set to come ...

Aviva goes green with carbon outputs

NICK OLIVER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2007
Aviva is aiming to be the first insurer to carbon neutralise its operations on a worldwide basis. Aviva's carbon output stems from business travel and its use of non-renewable sourced electricity and gas in its offices. Aviva aims to neutralise its ...

Macquarie gives $11 million helping hand

NICK OLIVER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2007
Macquarie Bank Foundation and staff contributed over $11 million to more than 400 community organisations in 2006, making it one of the leading benefactors to the community sector. The Macquarie Bank Foundation aims to provide financial support as well ...