A MAJORITY of Australians would be more likely to see a financial planner if
they were required by law to act in the best interests of their client, a new
survey has found. The federal government is still to decide how it will reform
the controversial practice of commissions, where
Tasmania's Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants to track down who is leaking
internal financial information to the media. The Chamber has confirmed its
Board discussed a review of staff numbers and the sale of its headquarters in
North Hobart , at a meeting yesterday. But the
The Chamber has confirmed its Board discussed a review of staff numbers and the
sale of its headquarters in North Hobart, at a meeting yesterday. But the
group's new CEO, Robert Wallace, has denied the Chamber is in financial
trouble. He says information being leaked is only telling part of
By Jessica Mawer Map: Brisbane 4000 A business sentiment survey by the Tourism
Transport Forum (TTF), shows some operators are expecting more international
visitors to Queensland this year, as the world's economy recovers. TTF
executive director Brett Gale says while the
Australia's benchmark ASX200 share index extended its recent falls, losing
almost 3 per cent - or more than $30 billion in value - by early afternoon
trading, slipping to hit a five-month low. The Australian dollar also touched
levels close to the lowest in a half a year. While the index is
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers expressed
confidence the economic recovery will strengthen in the coming months and the
U.S. will soon see growth in employment. Summers added the nation is not “too
far” from the beginning of a rebound in jobs. He said
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers expressed
confidence the economic recovery will strengthen in the coming months and the
U.S. will soon see growth in employment. Summers added the nation is not “too
far” from the beginning of a rebound in jobs. He said
Meetings are continuing with workers, contractors, and unions over Woodside's
Pluto project Map: Karratha 6714 A number of meetings have been held between
the various parties involved over the past week in a bid to resolve the
disagreement over workers' accommodation
The Reserve Bank unexpectedly decided to leave rates at 3.75 per cent, after
successive rises in October, November and December. The TCCI says the decision
will help the state's economy recover from the global financial downturn, and
give businesses the confidence to expand and employ more
By Rebecca Christie “That particular phrase and commitment of policy was first
written in my office at the Treasury Department in 1995,” Geithner said today,
when asked about the currency during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Geithner said he agreed that the U.S. needs to show
Australia's benchmark ASX200 share index extended its recent falls, losing
almost 3 per cent - or more than $30 billion in value - by early afternoon
trading, slipping to hit a five-month low. The Australian dollar also touched
levels close to the lowest in a half a year. While the index is
