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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008

... the corner," he said. "If we had some sunny days ahead of us, then I think they will start to pay attention again." The major miners also managed to lift, despite metals and oil sentiment continuing to waver.

Climate change opportunities, not just costs

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008

... to say 'didn't Australia do well getting on board when we did'." There are also big opportunities transitioning current major industries. "When the Prime Minister was recently in China he said to the Chinese that we are the world's biggest coal exporter ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008

... some of the market's fears about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average shot up more than 330 points, and all the major indices had gains approaching 3 per cent. The market was already enjoying a big rally before the Fed meeting, as investors ...

New era in fee disclosure

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008

Thousands of planners are at risk of losing their industry accreditation if they haven't complied with a little known industry guideline on trail fees that took effect this year. Two years ago, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) introduced four ...

Account switching is too much trouble

In a parallel for consumer complaints about the difficulty in changing super funds, a new survey has shown that a majority of people think switching banks is too much of a hassle. Fifty-four per cent of the 2000 respondents to a Research International ...

RBA rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008

... percent with the price of crude oil down by 3.2 percent to US$121.10, after hitting an intra-day low of US$119.51 a barrel. Major world central banks will have an easy task on their hands if this trend towards lower commodity prices continues as they ...

Till losses do us part

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008

The ability of super funds to retain members and attract new ones will be put to the test after a new poll revealed one in five will switch funds if they see red in their next member statement. An online poll by management consultancy Gullone Group ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008

... manufacturing - the first reports for the third quarter - indicated that businesses and workers still face a tough economy. The major indices ended a turbulent week mixed. A massive quarterly loss at General Motors Corp and rising oil prices also gave ...

Alternatives: shock absorbers of sub-prime

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008

... investors from capital loss, said Select Asset Management. Since August last year, the sub-prime crisis triggered meltdowns in major indexes including losses of 24.1 per cent for the MSCI World Index (unhedged) and 38.3 per cent for the S&P/ASX Listed ...

US growth disappoints

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008

... trade deficit lower from A$965 million A$253 million. This is a very good result especially considering that most of the major world economies are already in slowdown mode. Nevertheless, Australian equities will remain hostage to the daily gyrations ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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