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On the sub-prime defensive

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
Sub-prime fallout and more than a little paranoia has hit markets hard in recent weeks leading some investors with exposure, and others with none, to become defensive. Reserve Bank Governor, Glenn Stevens, had raised concerns over local councils' heavy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open firmer today, following New York higher, as upbeat housing data and durable goods orders helped ease anxiety about the economy, boosting investor confidence after weeks of market turmoil. At 0730 AEST ...

The big bounce

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
In a $60 billion bounce, the Australian share market posted its best one-day session in a decade regaining most of the $70 billion wiped out during last week's rampant volatility. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 4.6 per cent, rising more than 261 points to 5932.60 ...

New partnerships and sponsorships announced

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2007
The financial service industry continues to ramp up its presence in the corporate sponsorship market with Wilson HTM, MFS and Community First Credit Union all recently announcing major community partnerships, donations and sports sponsorships. Wilson ...

A smoking gun for the RBA

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2007
A pre-poll rate hike could be a shot across the bow of the coalition's election campaign love-boat, however a sooner rather than later approach to monetary tightening might make less of a splash. With second quarter headline inflation surging past the ...

Corp funds still unfazed by choice: Deloitte

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
Corporate funds are still unfazed by super choice even though most confess they will soon need to ramp up their services if they are to survive, according to a Deloitte report. Wayne Walker, Deloitte superannuation partner and author of the study, said ...

Economic round-up: Mortgage meltdown misery

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
Global share markets have been plagued by jitters over the sorry state of the US sub-prime mortgage sector and the crisis looks to continue with further losses expected. The worst US housing slump since the 1990's, has seen losses mounting on mortgages ...

Simpler Better Super booklet hits mail boxes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
Millions of Simpler Better Super booklets explaining the Government's superannuation reforms have started landing in people's letterboxes, taking the $69 million superannuation campaign to the next level. In explaining the reason behind the 20 page ...

Intech courts alternatives

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
Skandia's 2006 acquisition Intech has ramped up its exposure to alternative investment strategies with the launch of its Global Trading Strategies Trust II (GTSII) diversified alternatives trust. "Intech's diversified trust investors now have the opportunity ...

Make retirement day count: Westpac FP

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2007
When it comes to planning retirement, getting the exact date right could translate into a financial boost worth tens of thousands of dollars, said to Westpac Financial Planning. With the new super changes being introduced this year, Westpac Financial ...