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Contribs rate during GFC still 23 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
Super contributions contracted only 5 per cent during the 2008-09 global financial crisis to $112 billion, leaving total contributions still at a high 23 per cent of total national wages or two-and-a-half times the SG rate, according to latest figures ...

Investors gain sector-based ETFs

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... across Sydney and Melbourne. "With so many funds proving unable to beat the benchmark index during the global financial crisis, advisers find it difficult to justify the management fees of many funds," he said. "The wide scale freezing of funds has also ...

Alternatives by any other name

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... debt, ETFs and forward contracts. This problem is not new. Definitions became headline news during the global financial crisis after some investors found their cash investments weren't invested in bank deposits but other assets such as floating rate ...

Fixing an industry on steroids

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2010
... simple as A, B and C is too early to tell on Day One of the 15-month long inquiry into the roots of the global financial crisis.

Good For China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2010
... massive bankruptcies, etc. that prevailed over the past two years have collectively been known as the GFC or global financial crisis. But for China, the GFC might as well stand for 'Good for China'. For the same financial crisis that continue to worry ...

Zurich to roll out climate change training

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2009
... climate change is a major issue for the insurance industry despite the preoccupation it has had with the global financial crisis. "I'm not going to enter into a debate on global warming and emissions - you can make up your mind on that - but what I can ...

REIT review shows signs of stability

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
... real estate fundamentals than balance sheet, liquidity and credit related issues. This comes after the global financial crisis highlighted flaws in the sector, which forced the sector to re-equitise. As a result, the sector has adopted a more conservative ...

Inflation-linked bonds armour against rising risk

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... Reserve has pumped an enormous amount of cash into the US economy over the past 12 months to fight the global financial crisis," Matthew Peter said. "Normally these funds would flow into the money supply, but they have been hoarded by US banks with limited ...

Australians as Asians

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
... higher than market predictions for growth of only 6.3 per cent. But if there's anything to learn from the global financial crisis, it is to 'never say never.' As the events of the past week have shown, something could come out of left field somewhere ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
... the news had "shocked" the market following what had been a good recovery in markets worldwide from the global financial crisis. Ms Chan siad it was important to determine the exposure of Australian companies to the moratorium before reacting. "This ...

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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI
Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000.

Macquarie wealth investment chief to depart

MATTHEW WAI
Macquarie chief investment officer for wealth will take on a new role at a New Zealand-based investment management firm after serving in the position for close to three years.

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