Few easy answers when it comes to remuneration

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Determining the degree to which remuneration structures are aligned with shareholder interests continues to be a challenge, according to the latest Corporate Governance Report prepared by AMP Capital Investors. The

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Securing Australia’s future

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The Financial Services Council, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, today released the findings of a CEO survey on the key economic, regulatory and investment policy issues facing Australia. The survey canvassed

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Increase in Super Guarantee will boost retirement adequacy

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The Federal Government’s decision to increase the Super Guarantee (SG) to 12% will have a significant impact on retirement adequacy for the average Australian, lifting levels by $46,000, or 2.8%,

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AUSCOAL Super’s Bruce Watson named Fund Executive of the Year

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Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL), in partnership with AMP Capital Investors has named AUSCOAL Super’s Bruce Watson the winner of the 2010 Fund Executive of the Year Award. The prestigious

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Stock market Bubbles

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Market Bubbles While there is a lot of evidence that stock markets are simply unpredictable, there are times when prices get a long way out of kilter with any sense

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Want a long-term winner? Back consumption

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  About 135 million people around the world are estimated to have escaped from poverty between 1999 and 2004. That means that a population greater than Japan’s (126 million) was

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What the world economy has going for it

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When Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in July appeared for his twice-yearly appearance before the US Congress he said the outlook for the US economy is “unusually uncertain”. Only a

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AMP Capital appoints new ESG research analyst to sustainable team

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AMP Capital Investors has appointed Mans Carlsson-Sweeny to the role of Environmental, Social and  Governance Research Analyst within the Sustainable Alpha Australian Equities team. The AMP Capital Sustainable Alpha Australian

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Lonsec releases 2010 Global Emerging Markets and Regional Equities Sector Review

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Lonsec has released its 2010 review of the Global Emerging Markets and Regional Equities sector, encompassing 20 funds. Four funds were awarded Lonsec’s highest accolade, ‘Highly Recommended’ – the Templeton

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Lonsec releases 2010 Australian and Global Long/Short Sector Reviews

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Lonsec has released its 2010 Sector Reviews covering Australian and global long/short funds. Twelve Australian equity long/short funds were reviewed, with three attaining Lonsec’s highest rating of “Highly Recommended” –

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