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Corporate governance the biggest risk: Aon

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
... mean that workforce issues are likely to feature more prominently as key risk concerns for Australian executives over the next few years," Nevett said. The survey also revealed that companies are spending more on risk insurance, and 88 per cent have ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
... prices again helps to underpin the resource-focused domestic bourse. As well, there is some stock-specific news due over the next few days that could also influence trade. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was two points softer ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2006
... bank's near-term policy stance where it is expected to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent as early as next month. However, with the core inflation measure -- which excludes the more volatile food and energy components -- rising by ...

More Australians feel financially secure

... Peeyush Gupta said the survey respondents felt financially secure because they had a stable job with a steady income. The next two reasons they gave were having investments and not having major debts. "The economy is strong, the share market has had ...

First State Super goes public offer

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
... families and other private sector employees to come on board. Chairman of First State Super, Dr Tom Parry, said that from Monday next week members would be able to stay with the fund and continue making contributions when they leave the public sector. ...

Daily economic update

... household budgets. Financial markets will see exactly what the RBA thinks of this when it deliberates on monetary policy next week. The Financial Standard Intelligence Unit (FSIU) expects no change in interest rates. Ben Ong

Super funds keep tills ringing at Harris Alternatives

... judging on recent trends, FOHF allocation could increase from the current 1 to 2 per cent to as much as 5 per cent in the next few years. Michelle Baltazar

PrefSure scores rating upgrade thanks to TOWER

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
... entities with the acquisition being "a good strategic match with TOWER Australia." The merger will be completed within the next six months. Kate Thomson, credit analyst with S&P, commented that, "PrefSure Life's stand-alone financial profile is good ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
... stronger base and precious metal prices. However, several major resource companies are unveiling production reports over the next few days so investors could turn to some more stock-specific trade. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price ...

Daily economic update

... previous month and the core rate remained steady at 2.1 per cent. Headline US CPI is expected to show a strong rise again next month given continued increases in commodity prices and the escalation in the price of oil. However, the more important factor ...