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Identity data costs less than $20

A US study conducted by security software giant Symantec has found that a person's personal information, such as banking details, date of birth and licence number, only costs between $20 (US$14) to $22 (US$18) on the black market. The findings were ...

Stone age funds up for reforms

The Federal Government is looking into legacy products in the managed funds industry as the next area for reforms in an effort to drive more cost savings in the $221 billion sector. Speaking at the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
Following the announcement by the US that it would impose tariffs on imported paper products from China after its research had shown that they were being subsidized by 10-20 per cent, trade negotiations have become more urgent as key players perceive ...

Sunsuper chief passes baton

Don Luke, the long time chief executive of mega fund Sunsuper, is to step down in May with ex-Deloitte head Tony Lally to take over at the helm. Lally will replace Luke, who has been credited for building Sunsuper into a formidable super fund with over ...

AIG improves insurance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
AIG Life has beefed up the benefits and improved pricing in an overhaul of its Priority Protection insurance range in response to demand from advisers keen to write more insurance business. The changes come into effect on 2 April and include a range ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
Some key data that the Reserve Bank of Australia will need for its decision on the next interest rate move, being retail trade activity, has just been released and it shows the January rebound of a revised 0.8 per cent which is nearly as high as its ...

A fund that holds water

It's not oil but water that could soon become the most price sensitive commodity in the future, an emerging theme that prompted Credit Suisse to create a trust that invests primarily in listed water companies. Called the Credit Suisse PL100 World Water ...

Hedge fund myths confuse investors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
When you hear about hedge funds, they are either heroes or villains, while a lot of myths about hedge funds leads to too much confusion among investors, said hedge fund of funds manager EACM Advisors. One of the myths is they are unregulated and somehow ...

Bad will hunting

An estate planning expert has warned that the simpler super legislation effective July this year magnifies a number of estate planning traps and urged those aged 50 or over to review their will and adjust it according to the new super rules. Trust's ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
Just released ABS Jobs vacancies data shows that in the year to February there were 12.8 per cent more vacancies on a trend basis and this in addition to the highest wage growth in a decade and more bouyant housing market and consumer demand data suggests ...