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Some hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... previous week. Though I don't suggest reading too much into this volatile weekly data, especially this recent one where a US Labor official warned could be due to "technical factors". "It's a seasonal factor that leads to a big drop of the seasonally ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... showed that economic activity in the eurozone hit reverse in September for the first time in more than two years. The US Labor Department said new initial jobless claims dropped last week, but remained at the painfully high level of 423,000, reflecting ...

US adviser fiduciary rule stalls

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
Concerns that the US Department of Labor's new definition of fiduciary duty for financial advisers is too demanding has prompted the retirement savings regulator to re-initiate industry discussions, a process that some believe may take up to two years. ...

Twisting the blues away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... Committee met in August indicates that economic growth remains slow. Recent indicators point to continuing weakness in overall labor market conditions, and the unemployment rate remains elevated." And stayed there! Does anybody think the Fed would have ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... market looks set to open lower after European and Asian markets fell overnight. Wall Street was closed on Monday for the US Labor Day public holiday. At 0710 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 52 points at 4,093. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
... $US1,879.80 per fine ounce, up $42.70 from Friday's local close of $US1,837.10. Trading volumes were also weak, as Monday is a Labor day public holiday in the United States, he said. Making news on Monday, Australia's largest rail freight operator QR ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
... relatively riskier investments, like the Australian dollar, following bad economic news out of the US last week. The US Labor Department on Friday reported that employers added no net workers in August and the unemployment rate was unchanged, a sign ...

IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... Management has hit back at press reports about his organisation's plan to run clean energy advertisements to coincide with the Labor Government's carbon tax campaign, calling the coverage "inaccurate". Brett Himbury, chief executive of Industry Funds ...

Politicians spar over future of superannuation guarantee

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... Financial Services Senator Mathias Cormann said the Coalition's position had not changed. "The Coalition remains opposed to Labor's push to increase compulsory super to 12%," he said. The Federal Government is concerned about the adequacy of retirement ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... eurozone's ability to contain more crisis, after the two countries' borrowing costs surged in recent days. Meanwhile, the US Labor Department reported that weekly claims for unemployment benefits remained at a high 400,000 last week, with business and ...

Editor's Choice

Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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