Principal Global Investors Becomes a Signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

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Principal Global Investors announces it has become a signatory for the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Principal Global Investors is a diversified asset management organization with world class... Read more continue reading

Look out for signal to become ‘wealth builder’ – says HLB Mann Judd

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People need help to recognise when they are able to become ‘wealth builders’ as it’s too easy for them to miss the signal that says they are in prime position... Read more continue reading

Floods: Weighing up the costs

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Economic impact of floods The east coast floods were caused by the La Niña weather event. La Niña will continue until at least March. El Niño and La Niña are... Read more continue reading

State of the States

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State & territory economic performance report How are Australia’s states and territories performing? CommSec has attempted to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment;... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital welcomes new Australian equities appointments

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AMP Capital Investors has appointed several equity investment professionals, bringing its Australian Capital Equity team to eight investment professionals focused on the Australian equities market. Joining the team are Jonas... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints Acting Director Product Manufacturing

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AMP Financial Services has appointed Robert Caprioli as Acting Director Product Manufacturing reporting to AMP Financial Services Managing Director, Craig Meller, effective immediately. Mr Caprioli’s appointment follows the current Director... Read more continue reading

AMP welcomes release of AXA APH’s Explanatory Memorandum

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AMP Limited (AMP) today welcomed the release of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited’s (AXA APH) Explanatory Memorandum setting out information for AXA APH shareholders about the proposed merger of AXA... Read more continue reading

Tame inflation; Petrol pain ahead

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Weekly Petrol Price, Inflation gauge; Lending finance; New car sales Motorists need to prepare for higher petrol prices. The terminal gate or wholesale price of petrol leapt by over 2... Read more continue reading

Hedge now, gain later

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Businesses urged to consider hedging strategies ahead of expected dip in value of Aussie Businesses that rely on importing goods or services are being urged to consider hedging strategies in... Read more continue reading

Investment Briefing – The great experiment

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The world is still working through the aftermath of the credit crisis. While improving economic data and more fiscal stimulus in the US support a positive consensus for 2011, other... Read more continue reading