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ASIC adjusts redemption rules to help pensioners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008

Financial watchdog ASIC said it may offer exemptions to existing government rules on 'frozen' mortgage funds that will allow mortgage fund operators to release funds to unitholders based on 'hardship grounds'. This relief will apply on a case-by-case ...

Rate Cut in the Offing?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008

... tension between Russia and Georgia. However, oil was unable to hold on to its gains, dropping to its lowest level since early May of US$112.76 a barrel. There are two schools of thought regarding oil's pullback. One is that financial markets are expecting ...

Economic round-up: Another day, another record

SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007

... the USD, which has slumped against most major currencies. Figures released yesterday showed a fall in retail sales for May of 0.1 per cent, further evidence the economy has not accelerated further into the June quarter. Australian building approvals ...

Magellan next gen boutique

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007

The launch of Magellan Financial Group (MFG) signals the dawn of the next generation of boutique financial services companies that are not just specialist manufacturers but integrated and sustainable businesses. MGF evolved in 2006 from the recapitalised ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | MONDAY, 13 NOV 2006

... finance by 0.6 per cent. In general, the data shows that personal finance has been on the way down since about April or May of this year whereas commercial finance has been on the improve since about that time. The Treasurer Mr Peter Costello has warned ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006

... corresponding quarter last year. However, this represented a 0.8 per cent fall from the last quarterly numbers released in May of this year. There are now only three unemployed people for every job vacancy as opposed to about double that figure a year ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006

... of falls in the crude oil price which is now at a six month low and Gold which has now fallen by about 20 per cent since May of this year when it reached a 26 year high. However, base metals, although lower than record levels reached recently, are still ...

Scale fails to buy cheaper premiums

KATE HAGE | THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2006

For superannuation fund trustees arguing that scale is a panacea, as far as insurance is concerned it has very little impact on pricing premiums, according to a Rainmaker report. Rainmaker's associate director of research, Andrew Keevers, said the 2006 ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006

... comes as some relief to the market and mortgagees after last month's 0.25 per cent increase to 6 per cent, the second since May of this year and the third since the last election. The most likely opportunity for a rate increase, should it happen again ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006

... remain at about the 2 per cent level. Of 600 University of Technology, Sydney staff offered such agreements in April and May of this year only about 25 employees accepted the proposition. Sydney University expects a take up rate of between 5 and 10 per ...

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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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