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Cash lifelines still strong

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... cent in December, figures from the Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for January indicate. The threat of recession is a major factor pushing European investors in particular to take up defensive positions. "European investors are still dancing the ...

GESB reaches $10b milestone

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... has experienced 107 per cent growth in the fund over the past five years, noted Michelle Dolin, chief executive of GESB. A major contributor to the growth has been above market median voluntary contribution rates, she said. "GESB's size and scale and ...

Finance jobs to shine in 2010

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
Salaries are expected to rise, and bonuses are on the cards for financial services professionals in Sydney this year, according to latest figures from Morgan McKinley. According to the Morgan McKinley 2010 Salary Survey, over 40 per cent of financial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
... US government bailout funds in December. "How do you find $US20 billion in your hip pocket?" Mr Smith asked. Australia's major banks mostly were higher, exception for Westpac which fell seven cents to $25.63. Commonwealth Bank gained 20 cents to $56.84 ...

Mandatory online schooling for trustees

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
... expected to undertake training at least once every two years. The e-learning system is free of charge, and comprises nine major lessons. Topics include understanding pensions, being a trustee, scheme rules, contributions and benefits, running a scheme ...

Clearview technical manager jumps to FPA

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
... Retirement Solutions, where he has been technical services manager since 2007. De Gori has a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in finance and marketing, and has completed a Diploma in Financial Planning. He has also nearly completed CFPA(R) ce ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
... we've seen relatively good profit guidance that was well ahead of forecasts for the Commonwealth Bank (CBA)." CBA led the major banking sector lower, however, falling $1.15 or 1.98 per cent to $56.90. Westpac lost 41 cents, or 1.58 per cent, to $25.60 ...

Towers Watson to fix post-retirement blues

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
... part-investment and part-insurance product. He said the merged unit will tap into Towers' expertise when it came to servicing major insurers to explore new longevity strategies such as the one adopted by ING. "Towers Perrin provided a lot of advice to ...

Bonds need a double dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
... rational but could also be fallacious if you consider that US bonds remains the global benchmark, the US dollar remains the major currency of exchange and US debts are borrowed and paid for in their own currency - as long as there's paper and ink, America ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2010
... 55 cents, or 1.26 per cent, to $43.10, while rival Rio Tinto lost 53 cents, or 0.67 per cent, to $78.09. But Australia's major lenders climbed higher, led by ANZ Banking Group, up 43 cents, or 1.92 per cent, at $22.86. "Our banks are being propped up ...