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Finsuper reports 2% return on Moderate Growth option

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2003
Finsuper, the industry fund for the financial services and insurance sector, today reported a 2 per cent return on its Moderate Growth investment option for 2002/03. This is compared to the average wholesale balance manager in the Mercer Survey of Pool ...

Federal, State and Territory governments to deal with property hustlers

The Commonwealth, States and Territories have agreed to set up a working party to establish a common regulatory framework to deal with high-pressure property investment marketers. "This is a positive first step by all the parties to effectively tackle ...

Higher gross salaries in recent times amongst Australians: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in its latest release of household incomes and income distribution has said that income tax liability of households had increased in recent years, reflecting higher gross incomes and an increasing number of ...

AFIC reports 19% rise in net profit despite continued uncertainty

The Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFIC) has reported a 19 per cent rise in net profit for 2002/03. This totalled $102.8 million, up from $86.4 million the previous year. However, $6.1 million of the profit increase was attributable to ...

ASIC releases new licensing guide

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released a new licensing guide called - Responsible officers: demonstrating compliance with organisational competency obligations, and explains how applicants for an Australian Financial ...

Macquarie Airports lauds strong full year results for Sydney Airport

Macquarie Airports (MAp) has today welcomed the strong full-year results for Sydney Airport (part of Southern Cross Airports Corporations Holdings SCACH). SCACH has achieved an earnings before interest and tax (EBITDA) of $378.1 million for the year ...

Perpetual Investments receives top rankings amongst mortgage fund managers

Morningstar has today announced the completion of its Australian mortgages qualitative sector strength ratings, citing seven fund managers offering 85 per cent of retail mortgage fund assets rated. The research house has awarded Perpetual Investments ...

Challenges ahead for wealth managers: survey

Australian private banking and wealth management organizations believe differentiation and customer service re-invention are primary strategies for competitive advantage, according to a new survey. But while the Asia-Pacific region offered strong growth ...

ASIC releases promissory note obligation FAQ

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a FAQ to assist issuers of promissory notes in understanding their obligations under the Corporations Act. A promissory note is an unconditional promise by an issuer to pay an ...

ACCI endorses RBA chief's comments on labour market reform

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chief Governor Ian Macfarlane has made a timely contribution to the case for further labour market reform, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reported. Governor Macfarlane listed seven economic ...