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Lift retirement age, lower long term benefits: IMF

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said countries should consider lifting their retirement ages, raising pension fund contribution rates and containing age-related expenditures such as health costs. The irony however is that countries with largely ...

Asia FMs to wield more power

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
... redemptions in the year through to September. Jag Alexeyev, head of global research at Strategic Insight, said the findings could signal a powershift in asset management activity towards Asia - with far-reaching implications for global fund managers ...

PE group adopts ESG

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
... "We hope the PEC's recognition that embracing ESG issues is a key to attracting and retaining investment and will send a signal to others to follow suit," he said.

Vanguard CIO resigns

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
Vanguard Investments Australia's longstanding chief investment officer Eric Smith has resigned, with US Vanguard principal Joseph Brennan poised to take over the reins of the $60 billion asset manager. Robin Bowerman, head of retail at Vanguard Investments ...

Instos target water usage

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
... senior engagement specialist for corporate governance and sustainability, said this collaborative effort sends a strong signal to companies. "Water sustainability is particularly vital for those companies in water-intensive sectors such as oil and gas ...

The best forecaster

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
Those of you who still remember the 'Maestro' - former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan - would also recall one of his musings, the long-term interest rate conundrum. In his testimony before the US Congress in February 2005, Greenspan declared ...

The good oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... The increasing likelihood for a synchronized global economic recession has put downward pressure on the oil price. The signal from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) leading indicator confirms that economic growth will continue ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket was stronger at noon, up more than two per cent, driven by China's massive economic stimulus plan, which has boosted appetite among local investors for commodity based stocks. Also, the Reserve Bank of Australia has indicated ...

PRI members push CSR movement

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2008
... governance issues are more likely to offer these returns," he said. "Participation in the UN Global Compact sends a strong signal to investors that companies are both alert to the business implications of ESG issues and taking active steps to incorporate ...

Daily funnies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2008
People don't need to read the funny pages anymore to get their daily amusement fix. They only have to read the way the media interpret the daily movements in the stockmarket. Wall Street rallied almost 11 per cent last night. Here is Bloomberg's interpretation ...