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ASFA calls on government to deliver on $300 million promise

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has urged the Government to free up the $300 million allocated in the last Budget...

Financial planners get chance to turn tables on media

Financial planners will be given a chance to turn the tables on the media by rating the industry’s publications and the journalists who write them...

Growth funds record highest returns since October 2001: InTech

The median growth fund returned 2.9 per cent for April, the largest monthly gain since October 2001, InTech said today...

APRA licensing process "easier" than AFSL: Littrell

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has moved to allay fears among superannuation funds about the potential burdens of its trustee licensing process...

InTech adds 452 Capital to manager line-up

InTech has added 452 Capital to its Australian Shares Active Trust...

Midday market wrap: Banks lead the index lower, AMP steadies

The major banking stocks were all lower by lunchtime as the market reacted to the falls in both New York and London yesterday...

Bill Ireland appointed MD of Australian Assets Corporation

The Australian Assets Corporation has unveiled former Challenger managing director Bill Ireland as its new MD...

Qantas downgrades profit forecast again

Qantas chief executive officer Geoff Dixon today announced a further downgrade to its profit forecast for the 2002/03 financial year due...

RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.75%

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75%, it announced today...

ICI backs stronger protection for hedge fund investors

The Washington-based Investment Company Institute (ICI) has backed moves by the US’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to tighten the regulatory framework governing hedge funds in a bid to ‘protect’ investors...