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Go green, go dim

Switch off your electricity and save the world was the message from over 60 major finance companies that signed up to an initiative to cut Sydney's greenhouse gas emissions. It sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie but on 31 March the Sydney building ...

Zurich expands super and allocated pension menus

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2007

... the Zurich Investments Equity Income Fund. "Zurich's focus is to support advisers by making it easy for them to provide a sound portfolio of investment options that will match their clients' needs and goals," said Matthew Drennan, director of investments. ...

Aviva goes green with carbon outputs

NICK OLIVER | THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2007

... suppliers, public reporting through its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report and public presentations and papers on sound sustainable practice. "Aviva Australia already invests in environmental programs," said Allan Griffiths, chief executive ...

Manage risks not returns

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006

... long-term survival if they focus first on managing risks rather than returns, as good returns will almost always follow sound risk management practices. Speaking at the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) conference in Sydney yesterday ...

More global, more professional: FPSB

... introduce clarity on that so that consumers see the CFP accreditation as a symbol of a profession with competent and ethically-sound standards." Maye said they have already started testing their procedures by putting through a select group of planner ...

Low cost to full service is possible

WWW.THESHEET.COM | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006

Demonstrating how it is possible for a manufacturer of low priced financial products to evolve into a full service client centre, Aussie Home Loans is to embark on a marketing campaign designed to show consumers they are not just a source of cheap loans. ...

Borat movie and bank credit demand push Kazakhstan centre stage

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2006

... However, the report also said the quality of bank supervision in Kazakhstan is good for an emerging market, performance is sound and is supported by reasonable loan impairment levels. Liquidity levels are also buoyant. "[Kazakhstani] banks' business ...

Return to sender costs millions: QAS

... irate customers, according to software firm QAS. Managing director, Glen Parker, said the business of address management may sound insignificant but, with two in five mailing addresses typed incorrectly, companies can save potentially millions of dollars ...

LGSS reaps $6m from SRI

... investments, contributed more than $6 million to the fund's investment returns in the two years to 30 June 2006. "This may sound like a modest gain, but it is actually proof that superannuation funds can continue to perform impressively while following ...

Fix debt ahead of rate rise: ANZFP

... going to go up now." Goodall said it's a worry when the debt has come from luxury expenses such as plasma TVs, high-tech sound systems or towards funding a better lifestyle. "That's a worry because they're non-income producing assets and much of that ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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