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FTSE launches ESG investment product

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
... according to FTSE4Good ESG ratings with an over all score of 2.93, marginally above the global average of 2.76. Norway tops the table with 3.73, followed by the Netherlands and Sweden. New Zealand is fifth. Two Australian companies are in the top 12 ...

Much ado over a known known

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... another case of "too late the hero. " A glance at the latest "Trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates" table in the "The Economist" shows that the US budget deficit is forecast to come in at 9.9 per cent of GDP this year and Britain ...

AFA prep advisers for FOFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has prepared a handy member's guide to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, complete with details on AFA's stance on the proposed changes. The FOFA reforms will be tabled in parliament by spring ...

Funds price ratings downgrades

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
Ratings agency outlook on Qantas debt has been downgraded from 'stable' to 'negative' on the back of oil price rises, but fund managers who lead the market had already factored in the change, a portfolio manager said yesterday. Moody's Investor Services ...

Super mergers drive new trends in asset consulting

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... business continuity point of view because you won't be on both sides of the merger and won't necessarily have a seat at the table in each and every instance," said Patrick. Towers Watson is focusing on existing clients as it pursues slow, rather than ...

Super funds to disclose pay, raise board governance: AIST

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... upon it. "It remains to be seen to what extent the industry can reach a consensus on the more controversial changes on the table," she said. Anne MacNamara, a partner at superannuation law firm Henry Davis York, raised the issue of multiple board directorship ...

BT targets advisers with contribution tracker

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... PDF and CSV; contribution data history since 1 July 2007; ability to select desired financial year or period as well as table and graph formats for easy review with clients," said Bowley.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
The Australian stock looks more likely to decline after metals prices mostly fell, even though equity markets in the US and Europe closed higher. At 0855 AEDT, the June share price index contract was down nine points at 4764 points, on volume of 3,624 ...

Super exec pay on the table

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... Monday at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. McGuirk will preside over an exclusive, invitation-only round table at the event which is expected to be the largest superannuation conference yet held in Australia. More than 100 speakers will ...

FSS and Health Super merger on track

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
First State Super and Health Super are on track to finalise their merger by June 30, creating one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia. Michael Dwyer, chief executive of First State Super, said the merger was progressing smoothly with 19 ...