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ESS and SSF super fund talks deadlocked

Union representatives are deadlocked in talks with the Victorian government over the proposed merger of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSS) and the State Superannuation Fund (SSF) amid their concerns members' defined benefits might be ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2005
SYDNEY - The Australian share market is likely to open slightly firmer,pushing to fresh record highs as the market continues to benefit from positive resource news and a generally upbeat sentiment. Precious and base metals made gains overnight, as well ...

Acquisition sparks new name and division for CDC IXIS

Groupe Caisse d'Epargne's acquisition of CDC IXIS has been the catalyst for the establishment of a new division in its corporate structure with core business lines consisting of financing and investments, asset management, institutional custody and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer after some buying in light trade in the US market, although domestic issues are likely to dominate trade again today. The Australian market rallied yesterday despite weaker offshore markets ...

Super Choice clarifies award status

Choice of Fund legislation continues to cause confusion within the superannuation and investment industry, a problem being compounded by inaccurate updates on government websites. The Commonwealth Treasury has confirmed to the Financial Standard that ...

Choice to fuel super fund growth; Rainmaker

The introduction of choice of fund legislation next year could spark an explosion in the number of individual super funds, Rainmaker Information director of research Alex Dunnin said. According to Rainmaker Information's June quarter Benchmarking report ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2004
... of major profit results this week. There will be little direct domestic focus, although fresh highs in oil prices could spark some resource stock buying.

Speculation NAB could sell Irish banks after board meeting

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
As the board of embattled National Australia Bank meets today to review the bank\'s operations, its title as Australia\'s biggest bank is looking more tenuous. After losing more than $5 billion in value after a shock downgrade to its profit forecasts ...

Speculation grows NAB ready to sell UK assets

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2004
National Australia Bank (NAB) appears more open to selling its United Kingdom banks and could receive an offer before the end of 2004, according to a Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) report. Australia\'s biggest bank has been wrestling for most of ...

S&P places Woolworths on watch negative after ALH stake

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2004
Supermarket giant Woolworths\' potential joint acquisition of Australia\'s biggest pubs operator, Australian Hospitality & Leisure Group (ALH), could put pressure on its credit rating. Rating agency Standard & Poor\'s (S&P) said on Tuesday it would ...