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Dutch pension fund set for major reforms

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The a,-800 billion Dutch pension system is set to place higher responsibility on the board of funds, while retirement age will rise, after the government closed on a reforms agreement. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the government, employers ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... percent to 3,807.61 points. Europe's top indices had closed down between 1.25 and 1.90 percent on Friday after the European Union said it was studying a possible Greek debt "rescheduling" to ward off the threat of Greece defaulting on its massive debts. ...

PC to review how defaults appointed to Awards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
... evidence based and not transparent," he said in a statement earlier this week. Senator Cormann said the current process favours union based industry super funds, which now represent the top ten most commonly listed default funds under modern awards. ...

LGS sees benefits in clean energy co-operation

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Government's proposals to reduce the risk of investing in clean energy and technology projects would be a welcome development given the current lack of viable opportunities in Australia. Earlier this week Treasurer Wayne Swan said that the government ...

Advisers to decide opt in: AusFIN

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... opened the door for discussions on how advisers can avoid it through their own actions, said network of consumer, welfare, union and industry super fund groups, AusFIN. Since the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) proposals suggested an opt in process ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... 10,012 contracts traded. A positive review of Greece's public finances from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, along with approval for the fifth instalment of a 110-billion-euro ($A150 billion) bailout package, was not enough to ...

Vision Super remains hopeful on Equip merger

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011
... its merger with Equipsuper will still go ahead, despite fears that it was off after negotiations between the two hit some union hurdles, as reported by Financial Standard on May 26. "Vision Super will continue negotiations with Equipsuper to realise ...

Rejoice for May has gone away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011
... night. Have you seen European shares? They rose to a three-week high last night. This is thanks to reports that the European Union is contemplating extra assistance for Greece by the end of June and has ruled out a "total restructuring" of its debt. ...

Hyperion scoops $600m mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
Boutique Australian equities manager Hyperion Asset Management has won a substantial new mandate in what is regarded as a major success for the quality investor. The Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) awarded Hyperion a $600 million ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2011
... crisis weighed on the equities markets amid speculation that Athens will need an additional bailout. Eurozone and European Union finance ministers are expected to discuss Greece at meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Most sectors on the ASX were in negative ...