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Trade union boss pushes for SG raise

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... think about all the good things that will come from that tax, I think right now getting that legislation through would be a huge step forward for the industry." Kearney said that the role of women in unions and the super industry is gaining strength ...

ASIC jobs cut as responsibilities rise

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... actions, on-site surveillance searches as well as removing licenses and setting license conditions. Bird said ASIC has a huge responsibility compared to other regulators around the world, doing everything from consumer credit to licensing of liquidators. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
... dollar, which has been on a steady upward march since opening the domestic session, had barely reacted. "We didn't see a huge movement in the currency that we would attribute to any change of tone in the minutes," Ms Kevans said. The outlook still was ...

HOSTPLUS serves up online engagement

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... integrated campaign, it is not done easily, cautioned Sullivan. "Don't underestimate the amount of work needed, it was a huge internal effort," he said.

Cautious bulls predict solid earnings season

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... the gold and silver markets could surprise to the upside with precious metals to be traded on a Chinese exchange. "There is huge gearing in gold," he said. "For every ounce traded there are 100 paper ounces." Treasury Group invests in asset management ...

Investment head concerned by super approach

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... "It comes down to governance. I gather there are still some big funds that don't have an investment committee, which is a huge buffer in the governance process." Speaking at an AXA IM roundtable event on 'Sensible investing after the Global Financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... There are fears the rate rises could put the brakes on China's growth and in turn stunt other economies that rely on the huge nation's appetite for exports, such as Australia. In Tokyo the Nikkei edged lower after it hit its highest close since March ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... points, to 1,090.28 after the opposition Puea Thai party, led by the sister of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, won a huge and decisive election victory on Sunday. In other markets, Singapore closed 0.46 per cent higher, Taipei rose 0.40 per ...

Sevior departure rated as permanent

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011
... Skamvougeras as I think there is just over $100 million in the long/short fund he is managing at the moment to $6.1 billion is huge, its going to be a different beast to manage." Morningstar has kept all other Perpetual funds unchanged, with the Concentrated ...

Korea and Taiwan may move to developed status

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... already holding for Korea and Taiwan," he said. "They would be likely to rise." "Stocks such as Samsung Electronics - it's huge, but it's listed in an emerging market country so developed market funds couldn't invest in Samsung." Series said the move ...