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First quarter stasis and A$ ADHD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... US$1.30 in 2013 and US$1.70 by the end of this year. That was when the A$ fetched around US$1.08. Hey, this forecast might come true after all! But this is the root of many a-forecasters problems. Extrapolating! More so... extrapolating movements in ...

Gonski questions concept of board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... [a board] is most effective if it is not made up of people who are exactly the same. The best boards I've been on have got true diversity." He said a board has to have a balance between genders. "I now advocate gender diversity because it's good for ...

RI Advice launches estate planning service

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... client engagement model and helps our advisers deliver an enhanced client experience. This Estate Planning solution is a true 'fee for service' offer," Whereat said.

Whatever works

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... hitting a 13-month low of 6.2275. While the generally-accepted rationale that China's "liberalising" its currency may be true - and therefore, no one's crying "currency war" -- it's also a fact that the PBOC's latest move has resulted in yuan depreciation. ...

Calls for Sinodinos to "step aside" amid ICAC allegations

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... that the government approved an AWH public private partnership (PPP) proposal. "It's quite transparent that Mr Sinodinos' true role in Australian Water Holdings was to open lines of communication with the Liberal Party and there will be evidence that ...

This means war (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... year war mongering served more bargains and better entry points for investors, so shall this one. This becomes especially true when you consider recent macro releases. Better-than-expected US retail sales and weekly jobless claims; improved German trade ...

Australian Ethical hires new Head of Ethics

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
... invaluable in navigating the complex issues that arise, ensuring that our corporate and investment decision making remain true to our Ethical Charter, serving all of our stakeholders including shareholders, superannuation fund members, investors and ...

Maybe slowing, definitely distorted, more likely rebalancing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
Ayy-yay-yay-yay-yay! Here we go again. Weak economic reports out of China have again put a question mark about its economy and by extension, the economy of the world. Oh sowee Virginia, I stand corrected... it wasn't a question mark, China's headed ...

Industry overestimates amount needed for retirement

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... of around 30 years. Morningstar described these three assumptions as "shortcuts" that when combined can overestimate the true cost of retirement for many investors. The research found that replacement rates in fact vary considerably from household to ...

Ray King added to Ashington super fund court case

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... fund defendants raised the question in court of whether King had authority to act on their behalf. If this turns out to be true, the amended claim states that Mapeline would seek loss and damage against King and/or Sovereign. King was contacted for comment ...