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APRA proposes tougher requirements for general insurers

Existing prudential standards covering general insurers will be increased, and disclosure obligations toughened, under new proposals released today by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The new measures, included in a discussion ...

Commonwealth Bank chief calls for raised labour productivity

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... governments chose to intervene in the financial sector was central to its performance. "They have a responsibility to effect a sound macroeconomic framework that facilitates economic activity. The conduct of fiscal and monetary policy is critical," Mr ...

Treasury warns on global recovery

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
Treasury has warned the global recovery might turn out to be more hype than substance, reinforcing the government's argument against a hefty hike in interest rates. Treasury's chief macroeconomic adviser Martin Parkinson said the global economy was ...

MDRT attempts to enhance standards of financial advisers in Australia

... conducting half-day seminars and meetings aimed at assisting financial advisers to align their business activities with sound business practices and client support. "Our mission in Australia is to assist our members to grow as people and to improve their ...

Hot investments cold: Navigator

... Northey. "There was some fall in support for the 'equity - growth' sector, but inflows into the imputation category were sound as it contains the better performing value-based funds such as Advance Imputation, Perpetual Industrial and Investors Mutual," ...

Industry fund takes strong stand on corporate governance

... conflict of interest. Unisuper says managers may vote contrary to the recommendations of SIRIS, where they believe there is a sound commercial reason for doing so, but are required to inform the fund of their intentions. Unisuper also reserves the right ...

S&P lowers Lumley Life rating to BBB

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
... financial strength characteristics," Standard & Poor's credit analyst Kate Thomson said. Lumley Life's strengths include a sound and developing business profile, niche-focused management, solid operating performance, and conservative investment profile. ...

Wattle Group saga claims yet another former adviser

A former Adelaide investment adviser and principal of Golconda Resources, was today sentenced in the District Court in Adelaide on 62 charges brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Ian William Snook was sentenced to ...

Domestic economy to continue fast growth: IMF outlook

... expects the unemployment rate to remain low and inflation moderate. "The IMF has again commented favourably on Australia's sound fiscal position, noting that public debt continues to be paid down," Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said. "The good performance ...

Moody's changes Ansell rating from stable to negative

... certainty as to form of business and underlying revenues and cash flows. The company has committed itself to maintaining a sound financial profile, and as such, provides it with the ability to withstand moderate operational challenges within the current ...