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IMCA: Asset allocation future uncertain

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Discussion around whether traditional strategic asset allocation approaches are still appropriate or whether the industry needs to reframe the way it manages retirement money, dominated an IMCA roundtable yesterday. "There is now more than ever a general ...

Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... "despondent consumer confidence". According to theage.com.au, "AUSTRALIA'S downbeat consumer is starting to infiltrate the boardroom discussions of some of the largest companies in the United States, with global food leader Campbell Soup the latest to ...

Brand fit for a boardroom

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
Non-profit association Women in Banking and Finance (WiBF) is holding a series of workshops designed to help female industry professionals fast track their careers - by building themselves into their own brands. Starting next month, WiBF will hold the ...

Count Financial profit surges on windfall float

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... beyond the short term and current market volatility then the medium term fundamentals are very strong." Speaking on Boardroom Radio, Gale also talked about the Future of Financial Advice reforms, saying the scaled advice reforms were a positive for the ...

Women in Super scholarship winners announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... offer Women in Super an additional scholarship place to ensure these women all have an opportunity to move into the boardroom," said Claire Braund, co-founder of Women on Boards. Women In Super held an event earlier this week, hosted by guest speaker ...

Landmark case against board duty failure

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
ASIC's case could set a precedent with which all Australian board behaviour, responsibilities and financial obligations can be compared. The Federal Court has made a landmark decision in the case against eight directors and former executives of Centro ...

APRA report sparks fresh debate on boardroom diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
Three leading lights in superannuation share their views on the regulator's report released yesterday that shows the glaring absence of women on trustee boards. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released findings that found licensed ...

M&A activity to decline: report

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2010
... growth fell from 46 per cent in April 2010 to 27 per cent in October. The report concluded that overall, investor and boardroom caution is pushing focus towards organic growth as opposed to inorganic growth and acquisition strategies. Additionally, the ...

More voice needed in policy debate: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
Super funds controlling Australia's $1.3 trillion retirement savings have not played a strong enough role in policy debates and need to lift their game, said the chief of the country's largest industry fund. Ian Silk, chief executive of the $33 billion ...

BTIM to expand income boutique

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
... to the team and re-jigging our resources. We're looking to build up our quantitative and risk function," said Gor to Boardroom Radio Australia. "We believe that given the market environment we've seen for the last couple of years we need to have stronger ...