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• Perpetual: Shortlist for Kibble Literary Awards announced
  Perpetual today announced the 2012 shortlist for the prestigious Nita B. Kibble Literary Awards for Women Writers ("the Kibble Awards"). - May 15, 2012
• Record low annuity rates makes it 'essential' to compare providers
  Annuity City argue that low annuity rates make it essential than those who want to buy an annuity, compare providers for the best rates. - May 15, 2012
• Perpetual: The news at News Corp - Matt Williams
  Perpetual' s Head of Equities writes…. Recently there's been a lot of bad press about News Corp and the phone-hacking scandal that's embroiled its UK newspapers. - May 12, 2012
• European socialists celebrate Bastille Day - Perpetual's Matthew Sherwood
  Economic data and election results over the weekend have sparked a new round of concerns for global investors. - May 10, 2012
• Perpetual funds added to key distribution platform
  Perpetual Limited announced the inclusion of two of their best performing funds on the Colonial First State platform – FirstChoice. - May 08, 2012
• Hard times impact philanthropic giving - Perpetual
  New data from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has revealed a significant slump in charitable giving among wealthy Australians, with the average tax-deductible gift falling by 73 per cent since before the Global Financial Crisis. - May 08, 2012
• Standard & Poor's Default stats - what do they tell us? - Perpetual's Greg Stock
  May 8, 2012 - Standard & Poor's recently released their 2011 Annual Global Default Study and Ratings Transitions Report, which details its ratings activity around the globe, including defaults as well as ratings upgrades and downgrades. - May 08, 2012
• Keep an Eye Out for Counterfeit Money Says Crime Prevention Products
  Using Ultraviolet Lamps and Pen Markers, detecting counterfeit money is made both easy and affordable. - May 07, 2012
• Comparing annuity providers is 'vital' in order to get the highest retirement income
  Annuity City explain why it is vital that retirees compare the market using the open market option when buying an annuity. - April 25, 2012
• Deal Capital Expands Partnership Reach for Seattle Investment Banking
  Extending partnerships brings new talent and possibilities for consulting firm. - April 20, 2012
• Storefront Payday Lenders Applaud FTC Action Against Scammers
  The Community Financial Services Association of America applauds the Federal Trade Commission's success in stopping an illegal debt collection operation. - April 19, 2012
• Rent-A-Center in Arkansas Donates to Boys & Girls Club of Saline County
  Rent-A-Center in Arkansas Donates Electronics to Benton After-School Program. - April 19, 2012
• Non-profit Neighborhood Community Foundation Creates Online Workshop to Help Homeowners Navigate Foreclosure Minefield
  Guest speaker, "Fight For My Home" Attorney David Hicks of the Alliance Legal Group, will educate consumers on what they need to know to avoid losing their homes. - April 17, 2012
• Contractor Tax Resource Centre Launched
  SJD Accountancy, the UK's largest accountants for contractors with over 11,000 Limited company clients, introduces their contractor tax resource centre. - April 05, 2012
• Current thoughts about BHP: James Bruce - Perpetual
  BHP Billiton's recent 1H12 underlying earnings result was in line with consensus forecasts. - April 05, 2012
• 'Give, get or get off' a vexed question for charitable NFP Boards: Perpetual
  Australia's not-for-profit (NFP) board members are split on the question whether directors should contribute financially to the organisations they lead, results from a survey by Perpetual have shown. - April 05, 2012
• Applications for Perpetual Funding Rounds Increase by 118% over Five Years
  Not-for-profits (NFPs) are seeking to diversify their funding sources, with an increasing number of charities requesting more funds from Perpetual's charitable trusts this year. - April 05, 2012
• PPI: Amount of Mis-selling Complaints Soar
  Recent figures from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) have shown that record PPI claims have pushed up the total amount of consumer complaints about financial institutions by a fifth. - April 05, 2012
• Are your finances fooling you?
  Budgeting bank account provider thinkbanking warns borrowers against making just the minimum payments to their credit card debts - as this could be masking the extent of their debt problems. - March 30, 2012
• Logbook UK Take The Stress Out Of Loan Applications.
  Leading UK logbook loan broker launches new online validation process for loan applications, aiming to help more customers be approved for loans. - March 29, 2012
• Guardian Disability Insurance Brokerage Features New Article on Residual Disability Benefits
  Consumers interested in personal disability insurance should be cautious of the features included in a policy prior to purchasing any one policy. A new article featured by Guardian Disability Insurance Brokerage provides consumers with a thorough review of the residual disability benefit, one of the most critical features of an individual policy. - March 27, 2012
• Resource boom draws in Accounting and Finance professionals
  The resources boom spurred the demand for accounting & finance professionals in 2011 and is expected to continue driving recruitment in the sector in 2012, according to the 13th edition of the Global Salary Survey by international recruitment consultancy Robert Walters. - March 26, 2012
• Australians take the next step to 12 percent SG
  The federal government's Mineral Resources Rent Tax (MRRT) was passed by the Senate last night, paving the way for a 12% superannuation guarantee by 2020. Sourced by BT Financial Group - March 23, 2012
• Perpetual: More worried about China or Spain?
  There was quite a sharp market reaction to Chinese trade data this week. On Monday, China recorded its first trade deficit in 22 years. - March 19, 2012
• Perpetual: Should the RBA cut rates?
  Some political pressure has already been applied to reduce the cash rate, with the aim of lowering the Australian dollar. - March 19, 2012
• Perpetual: Applications open for the Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research
  Perpetual has announced that applications for the 2012 Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research have opened. - March 16, 2012
• Logbook UK upgrades to a faster and more secure web server
  Logbook UK, a leading logbook loans broker, has moved to a faster and more secure web server, further improving the service for its users who are looking for a fast loan. - March 13, 2012
• Fraud and Money Laundering: DML Associates, LLC Celebrates Two Years of Getting to the Root of the Matter
  DML Associates, LLC celebrated its second anniversary in February 2012. DML's client base has grown steadily in two years as the company strives to assist its customers to get to the root of the matter and make informed business decisions . - March 01, 2012
• Ignite Spot Client's Join Forces and Make a Video Expressing Their Feelings
  In February of 2012, some of Ignite Spot's clients got together and shared their feelings about the accounting firm on video. It's an eye opening look into how the accounting firm treats clients. - February 29, 2012
• BCMortgageHelp.com Now Helping Self-Employed in BC Find Lenders Who Haven't Closed Doors to Stated Income Borrowers
  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the corporation that is responsible for insuring Canadian mortgages, informed banks in January this year that it is reaching the limit on mortgage insurance it can offer and may have to limit the number of mortgages it insures. - February 29, 2012
• Financial Media-Relations Book Now on Kindle Can Help Financial Advisers Seeking Media Exposure
  Media Relations and Creative Marketing Tips for Financial Professionals is now available on Kindle. The book provides a concise overview of how financial professionals, such as advisers, can work with the media to grow their businesses. The print edition is also available through major bookselling websites. - February 27, 2012
• Perpetual's Matt Thompson Appointment Completes Reorganisation of Retail Distribution Function
  Changes to Perpetual Limited's (Perpetual) retail distribution set-up have been completed with the final appointment of the function's team heads. - February 24, 2012
• Lenders Confess They Have Failed To Meet Their Own 28-Day PPI Compensation Payment Deadlines, Says PPI Claims Company Simple Financial Solutions
  Victims of mis-sold PPI insurance have had their worst fears confirmed after major lenders and banks have admitted they have been failing to meet the 28 day deadline for paying PPI compensation required, says PPI Claims Company Simple Financial Solutions. - February 21, 2012
• Questrade wins prestigious award as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
  Topping off a year of unprecedented growth, today Questrade announced it is a winner of the prestigious Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for 2011. This national award selects companies that exemplify world-class business practices and deliver value for partners, clients and employees. - February 21, 2012
• Corporate Finance Associates Advises in Recapitalization of Abacus Plumbing by Berkey's Plumbing and Air Conditioning
  Corporate Finance Associates (CFA), an international middle-market investment banking services firm providing merger and acquisition, business valuation, capital resources, and financial advisory services, announced it advised in the management recapitalization of Abacus Plumbing by Berkey's Plumbing and Air Conditioning of Southlake, Texas. - February 21, 2012
• BDA advises General Bearing Corporation on divestment to SKF
  GBC announced the signing of an agreement whereby SKF, a Swedish company, will acquire GBC and its subsidiaries, including the interests in its four manufacturing sites in China. - February 17, 2012
• Perpetual appoints specialist trio to build institutional offering
  Perpetual Investments has recruited three industry experts to grow the business' institutional fixed income and multi-sector offer. - February 17, 2012
• Offshore Life Insurance Company Karlsberg Presenting at President's Week Forum
  Learn about the benefits of an offshore life insurance policy and the investment options that can be wrapped around it through Karlsberg International Insurance's presentation at the President's Week Forum on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Karlsberg life insurance offers an IRS compliant private placement offshore variable universal life insurance product. - February 16, 2012
• Survey Results are in: The Most Popular Options in FOREX Trading for Today's Markets
  According to yourforexdirectory.com, an internationally-known website offering analysis and information to those who are FOREX investors (or who want to be), there are two options for FOREX trading that seem to be the most popular choices. - February 11, 2012
• AmigaFX launches new Online Financial and Forex Trading Platform
  AmigaFX has joined forces with eToro, the fastest growing online financial trading platform to announce its newest product. - February 09, 2012
• Halifax Gives Norfolk Savers A £102,200 Headstart In 2012
  The Halifax Prize Draw is underway, with Norfolk benefiting the most. - February 08, 2012
• thinkbanking says: look back, then plan ahead
  Reviewing January's finances can be a good way to plan out financial goals for the rest of 2012, says budgeting bank account provider thinkbanking. - February 08, 2012
• Geoff Lloyd appointed as Perpetual's Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
  Chris Ryan agrees with Board to step down - February 06, 2012
• Making sense of your financial strategy: Perpetual
  Chris Balalovski, Head of Strategic Advice at Perpetual Private Clients, explains that it's not just your investments that matter during times of market volatility. - February 06, 2012
• Perpetual: New Year's resolutions for your finances
  The New Year is an ideal time to review your financial situation and make some positive changes. Here we provide some useful tips to help keep your financial goals on track in 2012. - January 23, 2012
• Family Investments launch Family Nest – making family finance simple
  SiteVisibility have helped family finance specialists launch a new family-orientated site. - January 19, 2012
• Swiss-based global private equity platform DealMarket to enter collaboration agreement with IntraLinks
  Zurich, December 16, 2011 - The global private equity platform DealMarket announced today the signing of a collaboration agreement with IntraLinks, a world leading virtual data room provider. This step represents a significant enlargement of the service offering of the online platform which was launched in March of this year and was well received in the industry. - January 19, 2012
• Top Website Highlights Two Very Popular Options in FOREX Trading
  www.YourForexDirectory.com is a clean and clear Forex trading website offering two very popular options for avid traders - January 08, 2012
• Consistent governance framework for NFPs is a welcome step in improving philanthropy: Perpetual
  Perpetual has welcomed the consultation paper released today by the Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, that suggests there is need for governance reform in the Not-for-Profit (NFP) sector, and outlines discussion points for achieving this reform. - December 22, 2011
• Appointment of Perpetual Investments Head and Deputy Head of Equities
  Perpetual's Group Executive Equities, Ms Cathy Doyle, today confirmed the appointments of Mr Matt Williams and Mr Charlie Lanchester to the roles of Head of Equities and Deputy Head of Equities at Perpetual Investments respectively. - December 22, 2011
• Payday Express supports Make-A-Wish for their 25th Anniversary
  Consumer finance provider Payday Express chooses a different charity to support each month, and this December it dedicated efforts to raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. - December 15, 2011
• Financial Strategies' Gary Hansen Reaches Gold Eagle Status with American Equity
  Financial Strategies of Colorado is pleased to announce that President Gary Hansen has been named a Gold Eagle status member by American Equity Investment Life Insurance. - December 15, 2011
• Appointment of Perpetual Investments Head and Deputy Head of Equities
  Perpetual's Group Executive Equities, Ms Cathy Doyle, today confirmed the appointments of Mr Matt Williams and Mr Charlie Lanchester to the roles of Head of Equities and Deputy Head of Equities at Perpetual Investments respectively. - December 14, 2011
• Time to rethink the impact of giving in the 'spirit of Christmas': Perpetual
  With the festive season ushering in a 'spirit of giving' that permeates the end-of-year more than any other time, Perpetual's General Manager of Philanthropy, Andrew Thomas, says some extra thought can add significantly more to the gift you give. - December 06, 2011
• AllTrust Networks Launches New Cloud Platform AllTrust Cloud Delivers Underbanked Financial Products via Web Services
  AllTrust Launches new Cloud Platform that delivers underbanked financial products via web services. The Cloud Platform provides retailers and financial service networks more flexibility and efficiencies in managing their financial service offerings. - November 29, 2011
• A History of Electronic Bill Payment in Canada
  Since 1985 an estimated two billion bill payments have been generated electronically, first by telephone and then by personal computers. - November 21, 2011
• thinkbanking says 'make budgeting your New Year's resolution'
  Christmas is an expensive time of year for most people, with many of us spending more than we usually would on food, drink, decorations, parties and gatherings, not to mention presents. - November 19, 2011
• Forum to exchange experiences invaluable for NFP Board Chairs: Perpetual
  Scholarships for Not-For-Profit board chairs will provide a much-needed opportunity for networking, discussion and collaboration between those at the pinnacle of Australia's charitable organisations, according to Perpetual. - November 16, 2011
• Perpetual - 2011 AGM Media Release
  Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) shareholders attending the company's 48th Annual General Meeting in Sydney were provided with further detail on the company's performance in the 2011 financial year, as well as its response to the challenging operational environment faced by the financial services industry. - November 11, 2011
• Consumer Credit Capital Launches Houston Credit Repair Services
  Consumer Credit Capital is a Texas Credit Services Organization providing Credit Repair Services with no upfront fee or long term contract. - November 09, 2011
• Perpetual: Safeguarding an elderly relative's affairs
  With Australia's ageing population increasing, many people are faced with the prospect of taking care of their elderly parents. - November 08, 2011
• Perpetual: Recipients of the A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prizes announced in Melbourne
  Leigh Kaplan was announced as the winner of the prestigious A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship in Melbourne today. - October 31, 2011
• Perpetual: Leading structural biology researcher Professor Michael Parker wins Ramaciotti Medal
  An Australian scientist whose work has led to a breakthrough in a potential treatment for certain leukemia and significant developments in the quest to treat Alzheimer's, has been awarded the prestigious Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research and a $50,000 grant. - October 20, 2011
• Perpetual: $1 million biomedical research award to establish Victoria's first structural Cryo-Electron Microscopy research centre
  Leading experts have hailed the planned establishment of Victoria's first state-of-the-art structural Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) research centre, funded by the Ramaciotti Foundations, as a major boost for the local biomedical research community and a step forward in attracting international interest in the field. - October 20, 2011
• Perpetual: $46 million distributed to charity on behalf of our clients
  This year, on behalf of our philanthropic clients, we have distributed $46 million in funding to charities and non-profit organisations across Australia. - October 17, 2011
• Perpetual: Putting the market turmoil into perspective
  We ask Portfolio Manager of Perpetual's Diversified Funds, Michael Blayney, about the recent market turmoil. - October 13, 2011
• Terraced house prices climb £118 a week over the past decade
  A new study from the mortgage lender Halifax has tracked the increase in house costs - from flats to terraced houses. - October 05, 2011
• YourForexDirectory.com - Can You Decide Which Forex Broker Is Best?
  There are as many Forex brokers on the market as there are candy bars - which begs the question, which broker is the right one for me? We discuss. - September 29, 2011
• Horizontech, Inc. provides a secure, compliant, cost efficient solution for processing Public and Private Sector Payroll and Tax documents
  enterprise document workflow solution for capture, data entry, image hosting and undeliverable mail processing for Public and Private sector Payroll and Tax documents. - September 28, 2011
• Halifax Savers Prize Draw shakes up high street savings
  Halifax today demonstrated its unwavering commitment to savers, launching a unique new scheme designed to get Britain saving - September 23, 2011
• An update from Perpetual - Economic data has been resilient, but sentiment has weakened
  After notable declines in August, global share prices have continued to fall across most regions in September. However, this decline has not reflected developments in the US, where earnings came in better than expected during the recent reporting season and where US economic data confirmed a subdued, but positive economic expansion. In the wake of these trends, the market has wound back its expectation of an imminent double-dip US recession. - September 20, 2011
• Tax Attorney Opens New Office for Clients in New Jersey
  Tax attorney Todd S. Unger, Esq. has opened an office that is convenient to residents in Southern New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area. - September 20, 2011
• Rabobank provide insight into Next Generation Cards and Payments
  Sonum Puri, Conference Director of Next Generation Cards and Payments 2011, recently met with Gertjan Rösken from Rabobank to discuss his thoughts on NFC and contactless payments, which payment innovations or alternative channels is gaining momentum, and why mobile payments have been so successful for Rabobank. - September 19, 2011
• Churchwood Financial Ltd made a DEMSA member
  Churchwood Financial Ltd has been accepted as a member of the Debt Managers Standards Association (DEMSA). - September 11, 2011
• Perpetual Asks - Is your estate plan up to date?
  Estate planning is an essential part of managing your finances, especially if you have a family, a business or a complex financial situation. Peter Whitehead, Perpetual's Senior Manager – Fiduciary, talks about the risks of not having a clear will and estate plan in place. - September 09, 2011
• Horizontech, Inc. releases enhancements for Real-Time Reporting, Analytics and Tracking associated with Undeliverable Mail
  Horizontech's enhanced platform gives Risk Management, Audit and Business Line Executives the power of performance metrics and analytics for managing Undeliverable Mail. - September 09, 2011
• Perpetual Announces $70 million Off-Market Share Buy-Back
  Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) today announced its intention to return up to approximately $70 million of capital to shareholders through an off-market Buy-Back tender process (the Buy-Back). - September 07, 2011
• Risks and recessions – finding the 'value gaps' - Perpetual
  Financial markets were more erratic in the first half of August than they have been at any time since the global financial crisis as concerns about government debt and global economic growth sparked large losses in global sharemarkets. - September 07, 2011
• Perpetual Asks: Is your nest egg protected?
  With Australia becoming increasingly litigious, individuals and business are more exposed than ever. Chris Balalovski, Perpetual Private Clients Head of Strategic Advice, talks about the importance of asset protection in today's environment. - September 01, 2011
• Perpetual Confirms $72.9m Underlying Profit After Tax and 90cps Dividend, Announces Off-Market Buy-Back
  Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) today confirmed a full year Underlying Profit After Tax (UPAT) of $72.9 million and a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $62.0 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2011 (FY11). - August 29, 2011
• Scots going bust outstrip the UK and the worst is yet to come, says Trust Deed Scotland
  Scottish citizens are going bust at a rate that outstrips the rest of the UK with no sign of it slowing down, says Debt Solutions Company, Trust Deed Scotland. - August 27, 2011
• Payday Express remains strict on fraud
  The Fraud Liaison Team at short-term loans provider Payday Express has spoken out to warn potential fraudsters that just because customers can expect a quick service online, it does not mean that security will be compromised – and offenders will be prosecuted wherever possible. - August 24, 2011
• Perpetual forms alliance with Wellington Management to manage Perpetual's International Share funds
  Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) today announced it had closed the in-house manufacturing of Perpetual's International Share funds (funds) in Ireland and transferred the funds to Boston-based investment manager, Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington Management), who it had identified as a world class manager of international equities. - August 19, 2011
• Perpetual Australia Financial Market Update
  In its market update of 26 May 2011, Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) flagged it would adopt greater discipline in terms of the outcome of its regular business portfolio reviews, clearly assess its priorities, and determine whether individual businesses were best managed for growth, profit or exit. - August 18, 2011
• Payday Express defies jobs gloom with recruitment drive
  Recruitment of key staff members is a strategic focus of short-term loan provider Payday Express at the start of its new financial year. - August 18, 2011
• West Coast Equity Traders Convene as Market Volatility and Regulatory Changes Point to Increased Uncertainty
  Equity traders discuss strategies to protect their trades - August 18, 2011
• Australian households are in recession
  Despite low unemployment, large rises in domestic income and improved household balance sheets, the Australian household sector continues to struggle. - August 11, 2011
• Halifax Improves Mortgage Range with Further Cuts to Fixed Range
  Halifax is today making further reductions of up to 0.35% across its range of 2, 3 and 4 year fixed rate products. This is the latest move in a series of rate cuts across the Halifax mortgage range for homebuyers and remortgagers. - August 09, 2011
• 2011 Nita B Kibble Literary Awards prove a family affair - Perpetual Australia
  Kibble Literary Award Announced - August 06, 2011
• New system means faster loans for Payday Express customers
  Innovative short-term credit service Payday Express has improved its operations with the implementation of a new automated Loan Management System for managing loans. - August 05, 2011
• Thousands of Brits Attempt to Exchange their Gold… for Cats
  One of the UK's newest online gold exchange websites has seen a recent dramatic increase in the number of Brits that are looking to exchange their old gold for a feline friend, with more than 2,000 people requesting a quote to find out how much moggy they can get for their money. - July 27, 2011
• New Blog Right On The Money
  Popular Payday Loans website launches new blog to provide customers with additional loan information - July 25, 2011
• Cash Train Scheduled for The Fast Track
  New payday loans provider Cash Train has just been launched to target growing numbers of customers looking to take out short term loans. - July 21, 2011
• Perpetual Scholarships for Not-For-Profit Board Directors Course
  Perpetual is inviting board directors of charitable organisations to apply for a fully funded scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Company Directors Not-for-profit Board Course. - July 18, 2011
• The long and winding road - Perpetual Investment Market Research
  Despite a structurally stronger economy, the combination of higher interest rates and a rising currency has seen Australian shares underperform other international markets over the past two years. - July 14, 2011
• Perpetual - Charity directors get access to education to promote good governance
  Australian Scholarships Foundation has today announced up to 325 scholarships for board members of charitable organisations, to support strong governance of the Not-For-Profit sector. - July 14, 2011
• Lifebroker Explains How to Protect Your Debts With Life Insurance
  Purchasing a home or investment property is such an exciting step in life. - July 13, 2011
• Perpetual distributes $9.1m in funding, urges Not-For-Profits to be clearer on outcomes
  Australia's not-for-profits need to make a strong business case to attract funding, says Perpetual, which today announced $9.1 million in funding from its discretionary trusts. - July 13, 2011
• Corporate Finance Associates Exclusive Advisor to Symlabs, S.A. in Sale to Quest Software
  Corporate Finance Associates, an international middle-market investment banking services firm providing merger and acquisition, capital raising and financial advisory services, announced it assisted Portugal based Symlabs, S.A. with negotiations in its sale to Quest Software International Ltd. - July 13, 2011
• Exit fee ban to go ahead, but more can be done to increase lending competition
  Senate allows exit fee ban to go ahead from July 1, 2011. Many borrowers still hit with high switching costs including lenders mortgage insurance. Top tips: how borrowers can save on switching their home loan. - June 27, 2011