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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
Australian stocks were lower at noon, extending losses from the open in quiet conditions with big institutional players mostly staying on the sidelines. At 1206 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27.6 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4,567.3 points ...

Managed fund for charity pays dividends

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2010
Chris Cuffe's Third Link Growth Fund is yet to reach its $150 million goal but has already achieved its more noble goal - delivering a $45,000 cheque to charities each month. Two years on, the fund has pooled more than $40 million in funds under management ...

Squared

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2010
Be there or be square! No Virginia, investors weren't there on Wall Street last night, but they've more than squared (their positions). This morning's news tell the story of selling on Wall Street because of -- according to The Age - " A surprisingly ...

Solaris struggles to find local gems

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
Denis Donohue, managing director at Solaris Investment Management, said the investment team is finding it difficult to find alpha in the local market as macroeconomic issues continue to cloud prospects for many businesses. Donohue said news from debt-ridden ...

Mercer stress tests retirement

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
Mercer has launched a new retirement calculator to help members 'stress test' their superannuation. The calculator models the impact that share market volatility or a career break will have on an individual's retirement savings and income. Mercer's ...

Trustees address 'young' elephant in the room

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
Credit unions and super funds share the common dilemma of how to best serve their younger stakeholders, and it's a risk that becomes more pressing as their Baby Boomer clients move on from 'saving for retirement' to 'spending their savings' phase. Mark ...

FPA and RIAA team up for planners

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
The Financial Planning Association of Australia pairs up with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) to promote responsible investment advice to its members. The partnership is part of the FPA's push to improve educational opportunities ...

Which way USA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
"Am I not pretty enough?" - Kasey Chambers This remains 2010's biggest question as we bade July bye bye. Just look at Wall Street's reaction over the weekend when America's real GDP results for the second quarter was released. What reaction? There was ...

Mandatory trustee pay disclosure draws debate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
Proposed trustee governance reforms will fix many of the regulatory gaps in the system, but Cooper Review panelist Sandy Grant questions adopting 'listed company' type governance measures, such as mandatory pay disclosure, just for the sake of having ...

SuperChoice teams up with Sage MicrOpay

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
Superannuation exchange, SuperChoice, has collaborated with Sage MicrOpay to provide its customers with online super functionality. The Sage MicrOpay Meridian software is used by around 2,000 businesses to lower administration costs, improve payroll ...