Despite Its Best Laid Planners, Amp Should Have No Gripes With Wrath Of Asic

IF THE financial planning industry was under any illusions about the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's commitment to cleaning up their sector, yesterday's announcement that the commission has forced AMP to enter an enforceable undertaking in relation to superannuation switching advice given by its planners would have dispelled them.

G8 Summit Has Few Results, But Russia Is Firmly In The Fold

"THE best thing about the St Petersburg summit is that it's over," said a statement from Greenpeace.

Calling All Australian Web Designers

The organisers of September's Web Directions conference are encouraging web designers to abandon the eye candy demanded by many clients and focus on the basics.

Business On Make With Clean Sweep

JOHN Redmond easily sums up the recycling philosophy at his metal manufacturing and engineering business: "The best thing about rethinking our waste practices isn't the additional income and savings generated," he says.