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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2005
... the day the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases February trade data and PricewaterhouseCoopers hosts a media leaders forum in Sydney.

Award Agreements could prevent choice of fund

Speaking at a recent Clayton Utz forum, workplace relations specialist Michael Byrnes signalled the advent of choice could some bring on some testing industrial relations scenarios where Australian Award Agreements (AWAs) may preclude groups of employees ...

Strategy rethink pays off for Suncorp

Financial services company Suncorp announced a record profit of $413 million for the six months to end December partly buoyed by a 16.7 per cent increase in wealth management division profit. "I remain confident our unique diversified financial services ...

SERF gets a FEAL for chair

... elected deputy chair. Newson's role will include strategic management and supporting fund executives through education and a forum for the exchange of ideas. "This is a critical time for fund executives. The superannuation industry is undergoing major ...

Institutional investors warm to hedge funds

... the industry's dynamics as investors demand an increase in accountability and transparency. The second annual Hedge Fund Forum held in Sydney opened with a panel of speakers who discussed the changing landscape for the sector including the role of institutional ...

Now it's easier being green

... purchasing among consumers, companies and government authorities in Australia. The launch took place at the Greening Procurement Forum hosted by the National Australia Bank, Qantas and Telstra in Melbourne. AELA president Petar Johnson explained "the ...

Australian economy slips in world competitiveness rankings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2004
... in the world competitiveness rankings but remained in the top 15 of countries, a new report has shown. The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005, released today, ranked Australia 14th out of 104 countries, placing it well ...

FPA issues member notice and calls for submissions

... September. The FPA's Legislation and Regulation Committee said it is considering the need for a FPA submission to the Joint Forum consisting of the Basel Committee on banking supervision, International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) ...

Home loans group calls on government to support reverse mortgage

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
... said today. Bluestone Equity Release, a subsidiary of non-conforming lender Bluestone Group, told the Mortgage and Advice Forum in Sydney that government support for reverse mortgages could be used to avoid the looming funding shortfall facing retirees ...

Real estate fairytale over but no crash in sight

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
... property developer, it is likely you\'ve done pretty well,\" Cornish told an American Chamber of Commerce property market forum in Sydney.