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ING snaps up Zurich advisory group

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
... ownership of non-core assets, as part of Zurich's ongoing business review. "The sale is a further step in transforming Zurich's basic operating processes to enable us to pursue profitable growth," he said. Smith said an integral part of the transaction ...

IFM adopts UN PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... and are working actively with our clients to develop and integrate the necessary policies and procedures around the six basic UN PRI principles." IFM has more than $17 billion under management across its products and services. Moloney said of all the ...

Macquarie launches lending website

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
Macquarie Investment Lending has developed a new website for advisers and retail investors which provides access to information products, current interest rate prices and personal portfolio positions in just a few mouse clicks. The website is linked ...

TWUSUPER selects CommInsure

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
... teamed up with CommInsure to enhance its insurance offering for the bulk of its members. Effective 26 April, the level of basic insurance cover available to the majority of the super fund's members without the need for any application for insurance forms ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2008
The Australian sharemarket was weaker at noon after US stocks fell overnight after a double dose of lacklustre economic news on the housing market and the factory sector dampened investor optimism. At 1207 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down ...

Sherry overhauls award system

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
... submissions and hearings from those who will be affected by the new system. The award system will be modernised based on 10 basic award conditions so that entitlements such as penalty rates and overtime are protected, said the Senator. Superannuation ...

Central banks try again to lift liquidity

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
Several of the world's most prominent central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, overnight announced details of the latest scheme - basically looser lending, by them, to select counterparties - that they hope will help revive liquidity in interbank ...

Raise the pension, says seniors

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2008
A consumer body is flagging the need for a raise in the Age Pension following reports that the government may ditch the $500 bonus payment to senior Australians this year. Australia's largest consumer organisation for older Australians, National Seniors ...

Clever but not too clever investing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2008
Recent shakeouts in the LPT and direct property sector have prompted property investment firms including Ray White Invest to steer clear from "too clever" institutional products. RWI head of sales and distribution, David Adiseshan, said the recent chain ...

ASIC closes Risqy Forex scheme

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
... schemes to be registered to better protect the interests of people who invest in those schemes. "This includes ensuring that basic but vital disclosures are provided to investors so that informed investment decisions can be made. "ASIC can and will act ...