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First Super mulls Timbercorp rescue

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009

First Super, the $1.5 billion industry super fund for the furniture, pulp, paper and timber industries, has entered a consortium with South Australia-based Penola Pulp Mill and the management of Timbercorp Forestry to discuss the acquisition of Timbercorp's ...

Oil up, equities down: Feng Shui Index

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009

... system that uses astrology and geography to promote prosperity. It's more commonly seen in arranging objects such as furniture to promote good luck. CLSA first launched the Feng Shui Index in 1992 in the form of a Christmas card to clients but its popularity ...

Challenger goes public

THE SHEET | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008

... S&P observed that a rating uplift to 'AAA' from 'A' was supported by the performance of underlying assets (automotive, furniture, fittings and commercial equipment receivables) and increased subordination support to the Class B notes. The credit rating ...

FIRST Super names chief exec

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008

Forestry and furniture employee public super fund, FIRST Super appointed Graeme Russell to chief executive. Both the Pulp & Paper Workers' Superannuation Fund (PPW) and the furniture industry super fund, FIRST, merged into the Timber Industry Superannuation ...

Finding integrity in finance

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008

... their people. "It's a people business. Think about the place that you work in and other than the computer room and some furniture, the only other asset that this industry has are the people working in it," said Borgholz. "We have a vibrant and fast growing ...

Inflation smashes through 4 pct barrier

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2008

... cent), rents (up 2.0 per cent) and other financial services (up 2.0 per cent). Sectors to experience a fall in costs were furniture (down 3.6 per cent), audio, visual and computing equipment (down 5.8 per cent), domestic holiday travel and accommodation ...

FIRST Super, TISS and PPWSF to merge

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 14 APR 2008

... FIRST Super, TISS and PPWSF are merging on July 1 to form First Super - a new $1.5 billion fund servicing members in the furniture, pulp, paper, and timber industries. The merger will see the $522 million Furniture Industry Retirement and Superannuation ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2007

... B Ltd will hold its annual general meeting, as will Foster's Group, Suncorp-Metway Ltd, Origin Energy Ltd, Fantastic Furniture Ltd and Beach Petroleum Ltd. Apollo Mineral and Atticus Resources will list on the ASX. NEW YORK - US stocks fell overnight ...

Lifestyle banking at your service

... group Superwoman is yet to gain traction despite opening a head office in the Sydney CBD that is decked out in funky furniture and had planners available after work hours or during lunchtime, supposedly ideal for the CBD's female workers. Michelle Ba ...

BT appoints new CFO and replaces multi-strategies head

... officer role considerable experience structuring and executing IPOs, having worked on the public listing of Freedom Furniture, Mortgage Choice and most recently Bluestone," said BT's chief investment officer Dirk Morris. "His experience and existing ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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