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PC recommends govt-backed aged care equity release

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
A Productivity Commission draft report into aged care said there are a number of options to improve aged care funding including the establishment of aged care savings accounts, using superannuation benefits and encouraging the use of equity release schemes.

Season's Greetings from the Financial Standard team

This is the final online newsletter from Financial Standard this year. The editorial team wishes you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.

Global equities hurt NZ Super

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund posted a 1.4 per cent decline after fees but before taxes in the month to 31 August, with a rally in global fixed income not enough to offset declines in global equity markets, to which the fund remains heavily exposed.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2010
The Australian share market was up slightly at noon, with rising banking stocks, offsetting weaker resources stocks.

Titanium challenges rating

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
Camden-based fund manager Titanium Asset Management said S&P fund services' research on one of the group's funds contain "major inaccuracies", and has requested S&P to withdraw its 'sell' rating on it.

Thousands rally against Sarkozy

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
A French protest rally involving hundreds of thousands of French nationals marched the streets of Paris and beyond in protest to proposed retirement age changes.

Orion still well regarded despite downgrade: CEO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
Orion Asset Management expects continued support from financial planners despite a ratings firm downgrade of their Australian equities fund in a recent peer review.

Happy Easter

Financial Standard wishes you all a happy Easter. We will back with our daily newsletter on Tuesday, 6 April.

Motorcycle diaries

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
From fund managers to top financial planners, some of the industry's biggest guns have one thing in common with their passion for finance - riding motorbikes.

BlackRock BGI merger completed

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
BlackRock has completed its merger with Barclays Global Investors, including Barclay's iShares exchange traded funds business.