Investor Signposts: Week Beginning March 6 2011

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The big picture The Reserve Bank Governor isn’t one to gloat. But you can certainly sense from the latest interest rate decision that Glenn Stevens is pretty pleased with the... Read more continue reading

CMC Markets further expands market leading education and analyst team

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Former City Index dealing head joins CMC Markets CMC Markets has continued to expand its team within education and market analysis with the appointment of Michael McCarthy as Chief Market... Read more continue reading

BT Life Insurance kicks into gear

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The roll-out of BT Protection Plans is “full steam ahead”, according to BTFG’s Head of Life Insurance Phil Hay, following a standing–room-only national roadshow launching the new life insurance solution... Read more continue reading

Cash flowing back to ING PEAL

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Listed investment company, ING Private Equity Access Limited (ASX code: IPE), has announced that another two of its underlying private equity investments will be returning cash to the company. In... Read more continue reading

Productivity Commission report on disability care and support: Actuaries say sustainability is the key to success

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has today welcomed the Productivity Commission draft report Disability Care and Support as an important and comprehensive contribution to policy development on the provision... Read more continue reading

Economic expansion still stuck in second gear

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National accounts Australia’s record economic expansion is now well into the 20th year. The Australian economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the December quarter, after lifting by a downwardly... Read more continue reading

AMP welcomes AXA APH minority shareholder approval

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AMP Limited today welcomed the decision of AXA APH minority shareholders to vote in favour of the proposal to merge the Australian and New Zealand businesses of AXA APH with... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital backs Billbergia development of Brisbane CBD property

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AMP Capital has announced its Select Property Portfolio No. 3 Fund (SPP3) has provided funding to Billbergia for the purchase of the former Austcorp Vision tower site in Brisbane’s CBD.... Read more continue reading

Synchron appoints new Associate Director and new WA State Manager

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Synchron today announced the appointment of Albert Nellini as State Manager, Western Australia (WA), replacing Ken Smith who has been promoted to Associate Director of Synchron. Synchron Director, Don Trapnell,... Read more continue reading

Abolish Superannuation Guarantee age limit: FPA

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The ‘Abolition of Age Limit on Payment of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Bill 2011’ introduced in Parliament yesterday by Opposition MP Bronwyn Bishop, would provide consistency and fairness for mature-age... Read more continue reading