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Pillar sets new foundations

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010

... the group, after five consecutive years of wafer-thin margins despite a strong membership base. "This was due to productivity improvements. We've reduced costs, made key strategic appointments... and we are picking up new business," he said.

Aussie planners overworked: survey

PRESS RELEASE | TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010

... a strong work ethic is to be applauded, there is a real risk to health and wellbeing, and consequently, business productivity if staff are consistently overworked and placed under pressure to meet unrealistic deadlines," said Stephen Bell, principal ...

Still waiting

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010

... prepared to get the finger if the jobs data comes out worse than expected. But hey, the lost of jobs is boosting US productivity. Non-farm productivity was revised to a gain of 6.9 per cent in the December quarter from the initial estimate of a 6.2 per ...

Aus Unity improves customer software

PRESS RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010

... implementation had already yielded results. "There has been a significant improvement in agent and contact centre productivity, as well as better reporting and control over how we now interact with our customers," he said. "Feedback from staff has been ...

Supercorp software adds 2,000 users

PRESS RELEASE | TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010

... SuperVisor II users have switched to superMate in less than a day. The superMate software allows users to increase productivity and enhance client value, while lowering the need for highly skilled staff. Kurt Groeneveld, chief executive at Supercorp ...

Contribs rate during GFC still 23 pct

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010

... superannuation tax concessions - to act sooner risks undermining government policy initiatives for increasing macroeconomic productivity and tax efficiency.

IGR signals tax and health reform

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010

... population outlined in the latest Intergenerational Report strengthen the case for health reform, tax reform, national productivity growth targets and the removal of the compulsory retirement age. Yesterday Treasurer Wayne Swan released the third Intergenerational ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009

... comes a day ahead of the government's November unemployment report. A separate government report found that economic productivity rose by largest amount in six years in July-September quarter while labor costs dropped. The Labor Department said productivity ...

Disability review assesses role of insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009

... services, which will review how a new system could co-exist with the injury insurance industry. The government's Productivity Commission is investigating the cost and benefits of replacing the current system of disability services with another strategy ...

Computershare to challenge industry incumbents

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009

... statement from the tech firm. The upgraded service delivers greater flexibility, reduced costs, increased efficiency and productivity, and improvements in client service, said the firm. "We have invested heavily in proprietary technology and have now ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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