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Super funds critical on alt investment regulation

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
... is still scope for improvement," he said. The survey recommends super funds seek an independent annual assessment of the board's performance, consistent reviews of director's remuneration levels and encouraged funds to outsource to service providers ...

New voice for SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
... sector maintain its integrity via advocacy on behalf of SMSF trustees and the provision of education and technical resources. Board members of the SMSMA include chief executive, Peter Bishell and Bill Banks, chairman of the association. Speaking at the ...

When good housing news is bad

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
... products there are that are designed for this purpose, though it shouldn't be too long before the debt industry climbs on board and starts incentivising banking staff to write these loans or risk not meeting their sales targets. The Finance Sector Union ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
... Australian Business Economists lunch on the economic outlook. In company news, Seven Network chairman and WA Newspapers board aspirant Kerry Stokes talks at Western Australian Business News `Success and Leadership' breakfast. In Perth, the Paydirt 2008 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
... price index futures contract was up 14 points at 5,410. In economic news, the Reserve Bank of Australia's holds its monthly board meeting, with the announcement of its decision on the official interest rate to follow at 1430 AEDT. Economists expect the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2008
... Brisbane, Bill Chatterton, said the market had dropped following a weak lead from the US overnight. "It's down across the board," he said. Resource companies had come off slightly and the banking sector was weaker, too. "The whole banking sector has ...

JANA names new chief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... after joining the firm last year from Suncorp Investment Management. In this position, Marshman remains chairman on JANA's board of directors and will still be involved in searching for investment opportunities in the market. Marshman said he would gradually ...

US confidence down and up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... consumer confidence survey results are based on a representative sample of 5,000 US households conducted for the Conference Board, a not-for-profit business and lobby group that has been operating since 1910. According to the survey, consumer confidence ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... the outlook for exporters. The Nikkei ended up 265.13 points at 12,745.22. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks surged across the board, rising 6.43 per cent tracking Wall Street gains on improved investor confidence after JP Morgan raised its offer for Bear ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2008
... almost four per cent higher at midday, following a solid lead from New York and as investors snapped up shares across the board. CMC Markets senior dealer Dominic Vaughn said confidence returned as local investors jumped back in to the market as the ...