Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 841 - 850 of 1403 results for "Richard"

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... on Thursday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its quarterly bulletin. In equities, Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder will address a Committee for Economic Development of Australia luncheon. Myer Holdings Ltd releases its first half results. ...

FuturePlus targets super funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... will demonstrate that FuturePlus can transition members and display the strength inherent in our admin services," said Richard Powis, chief executive of FuturePlus This is just the beginning for the administration provider, with plans to attract mid ...

Riots turn fund managers to risk review

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
Emerging markets are now a portfolio staple but riots in North Africa and other high-risk regions have forced fund managers to reassess their portfolios in the region, particularly their investments in mining stocks. Department of Foreign Affairs and ...

FRM attracts $25m inflows

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... commodities. This approach is ideal for local demands of liquidity, transparency, simplicity and value for money, according to Richard Keary, FRM Australia's managing director. "FRM Sigma provides exposure to CTAs trading futures contracts over share ...

TOWER, CommInsure tie as top insurers

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... acknowledge the importance of not only our chronic underinsurance in a life risk sense but also in a longevity sense," said Richard Willis, chief risk officer, Challenger Onepath placed as a finalist in four of the ten categories, with AXA Australia ...

Proposed reforms could hurt insurance levels: AFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
... on Federal Finance Minister Bill Shorten to consider the impact of proposed financial reforms on life insurance levels. Richard Klipin, chief executive, AFA, said research had shown that if adviser commissions were banned, consumers would not seek life ...

Super stoush over opt-in scheme

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... "Locking in a consumer over one year is inferior to allowing them to walk away at any time over a three-year period." Richard Klipin, chief executive, AFA, said on Monday that the annual provision was redundant and would create costs. "The unintended ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011
... futures contract was five points higher at 4,917 with more than 11,910 contracts traded. Burrell stockbroking director Richard Herring said positive housing and employment figures from the US and strong reporting results were driving the Australian market. ...

Smarter annuities can plug retirement savings gap

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... with life insurers or industry funds issuing annuities but I think they have to do their risk management a bit better." Richard Howes, chief executive of Challenger Life, said there is a perfectly adequate global market for insuring against annuities ...

SMSFs pour more into property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... really understand it until it's magnified through the downturn. So gearing needs to be lower in property funds," said Richard Stacker, chief executive, Charter Hall Direct Property. "It's about understanding the cyclical nature of property and the timing ...