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APRA confirms Zurich investigation

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today confirmed that it has been investigating certain past and now unwound reinsurance transactions in Zurich Australia Limited's (ZAIL) general insurance business. APRA General Manager, Diversified ...

FPA rejects calls for prosecution

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has rejected criticism of it by the Australian Investors Association (AIA) which has called for the FPA to be prosecuted for false and misleading statements. In a statement released last night, the FPA said it ...

Superannuation fee disclosure remains unresolved; Rainmaker

While industry superannuation funds rightfully claim to have cheaper fee structures than retail funds, Rainmaker Information says the debate should also include addressing what separates fees from costs. Chant West recently published the results of ...

Guaranteed retirement annunities at risk: Mercer

Australians wishing to retire on a guaranteed income stream that complies with the social security test exempting all assets must act quickly before the Federal Government cuts the exemption in half, financial planners Mercer Wealth Solutions said. ...

WRAP: Overnight debt and forex

The US Treasury market ended mixed [overnight], after a major rout on Friday prompted by unexpectedly strong April employment data. The short end of the yield curve clawed back only a small part of the 0.25% rises in yield on Friday, but the long end ...

Macquarie DDR appoints Bob Joss as independent director

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
Macquarie DDR Management today announced it had appointed former Westpac chief executive, Robert Joss, to its board. Mr Joss, dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business will be appointed as an independent director with the appointment taking effect ...

Japan's industrial output rises slightly in March, stronger growth ahead

Japan's industrial output rose only marginally in March but should power ahead in the coming months on the back of the nation's solid economic recovery, economists said yesterday. The trade ministry said March industrial production rose 0.1% after adjustment ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2004
Australian stocks look set to soften after falls in Wall Street overnight. The Australian share market yesterday closed slightly lower in lacklustre trading with the Anzac Day holiday in most states making for subdued activity. The benchmark S&P/ASX ...

Aspen and Financial Resources launch fixed interest fund

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2004
Listed property entity Aspen Group and commercial finance company Financial Resources have joined to launch a fixed interest style fund offering investors high yielding debt securities. The new company, Aspen Financial Resources Ltd (AFRL), will focus ...

All eyes this week on RBA governor speech: economists

Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane will this week outline the global economy's impact on Australia, with analysts watching hawkishly for any indication of future policy. With the RBA deciding last week to hold official interest rates, there will be ...