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WA director joins AustralianSuper board

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... AustralianSuper," said Elana Rubin, chair, AustralianSuper. "She has a long history of member advocacy through her 20 years in the union movement and strong insight into the issues facing Australian workers," said Rubin. Of the thirteen representatives ...

Climate change choice - market or regulation?

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... are moving down this path much quicker than expected. Dr Garnaut said that meanwhile everyone expects chief executives and union leaders to lobby and squeeze governments for advantages but that is why the carbon market needs to be monitored and overseen ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... in Japan shook financial markets. Wall Street opened lower then dropped sharply in midmorning trading after the European Union's energy chief was quoted as saying that Japan's nuclear crisis could get worse. Treasury prices jumped, sending yields to ...

Three new faces on Cbus board

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... Association has joined the leadership team along with Rita Mallia and Frank O'Grady, both Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union nominees. The incoming three replace Chris Harnath of the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia ...

Swan approves AMP/AXA merger

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... that are affected receive their full entitled benefits. Additionally, AMP is required to consult with the Financial Sector Union and affected stakeholders throughout the process. AXA APH minority shareholders will vote on the proposed $14.6 billion merger ...

FPA slams industry fund 'one track agenda'

ELISE BURGESS, ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has weighed in on the opt-in arguments advocated by sections of the trade union superannuation movement, calling the action "alarmist" and part of the industry funds "one track agenda". The FPA yesterday said ...

Cbus to shut down 'capital guaranteed' option, renames default

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
The Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) has closed two of its investment options, including 'capital guaranteed', while renaming its default option to 'growth'. Cbus fully closed its moderate growth option at the end of 2010, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... Industrial production fell 0.1 per cent from November but was 8.0 per cent stronger than in December 2009, the European Union's Eurostat agency said Monday. The December figures were slightly weaker than the market consensus estimate of flat output on ...

YBR launches term deposits

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011
... the banks with the launch of its own range of term deposits. Yellow Brick Road term deposits are issued by Gateway Credit Union, a major Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) and become the first non- bank issued product of its kind in Australia. ...

Super baby bonus validity questioned

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
Calls for a "super baby bonus" opens door for change and a greater push for more benefits in Australian women's superannuation entitlements, according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Last week, the Australian Council of Trade ...