Industry leaders support reforms

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woow, this is your Australian Business update for Monday, 29 October 2012
	Industry leaders support reforms GLENDA KORPORAAL AND LISA MACNAMARA AUSTRALIA'S corporate leaders are urging the government to implement reforms from the Asian Century white paper.   Increase engagement 'or fall behind' GLENDA KORPORAAL THE Asia white paper will "send a strong signal to the countries of Asia" that they are important to Australia, says Jason Chang.   Miners rap Asian white paper ANDREW BURRELL RESOURCES industry leaders say the white paper on Asia fails to address the most critical issues facing the sector.   Trading with yuan to lower costs Annabel Hepworth PUSHING for the dollar to be directly traded with yuan could be one of the most important decisions since the $A's float, experts say.   Urgent Johnson reforms sought Richard Gluyas THE release of the Asian paper should prompt the government to urgently implement the 2010 Johnson report, the FSC's CEO said.   Vaile rallies support against Tinkler ANDREW MAIN WHITEHAVEN chair Mark Vaile has urged shareholders to back the company's board, which is under fire from Nathan Tinkler.   Fees focus a risk on buyout firms Michael Bennet ONE of the leading US academics on private equity and venture capital has warned that the focus on fees is a "double-edged sword".   Directors take home less pay Richard Gluyas NON-EXECUTIVE directors at the nation's top 100 companies had their pay cut by 2pc this year.   Financial Markets Dollar gets data boost THE dollar rose more than half a US cent on US growth data and commentary from the eurozone.   Wall St prepares for Sandy's visit RBA stages quiet dollar intervention   Financial Markets Coverage   Mining & Energy Miners rap Asian white paper ANDREW BURRELL RESOURCES industry leaders say the white paper on Asia fails to address the most critical issues facing the sector.   Vaile rallies support against Tinkler Junior shows mettle in PNG copper play   More Mining & Energy		07:46am It's game on for Apple and Microsoft 07:32am CommSec Morning Market Wrap 07:30am Today's Calendar of Events 07:20am $A higher on US economy, EU comments 07:20am NZ dollar holds above 82 cents 07:12am Base metals close mixed 06:53am Australian market preview 03:51am VW truck unit stops production for week 01:39am Profit falls at China energy giant Sinopec 12:00am Vaile rallies support against Tinkler 12:00am Increase engagement 'or fall behind' 12:00am Miners rap Asian white paper 12:00am Industry leaders support reforms 11:01pm Troika seeks 150 new Greek reforms 03:50pm Groups call for joint effort on Asia   More Business Breaking News     Australian Market Data at 04:55PM Index / Security Price Change Percent All Ords 4496.3 -37.20 -0.82% S&P/ASX 50 4552.3 -35.20 -0.77% ASX200 4472.4 -38.10 -0.84% S&P/ASX 300 4456.4 -38.10 -0.85% S&P/ASX MidCap 3690.8 -49.30 -1.32% S&P/ASX Small Orders 2251.9 -25.60 -1.12% S&P/ASX 20 2746.3 -19.90 -0.72% S&P/ASX 100 3672.5 -30.60 -0.83% CLICK HERE
	Robin Bromby West African ore appeals to some SO is West Africa the next Pilbara? It all depends whom you listen to. David Uren RBA under no pressure for Cup rate cut THE Reserve Bank is more pessimistic about the economic outlook than the sunny vision presented by Treasury. More Opinion Stories
	Companies Directors take home less pay Markets Dollar gets data boost Wealth Fortunes lost in the balance Aviation Singapore throws down the gauntlet Economics Trading with yuan to lower costs Financial Services Wall St prepares for Sandy's visit Legal Affairs Legal centre linked to social activism Media Sports rights go through the roof Mining & Energy Miners rap Asian white paper Property Westfield sells $400m British centre Small Business Trustees crank up cash allocation		Heard on the Street Apple's fourth quarter A OK Rolfe Winkler NEVER mind Apple's latest results, it's all about how many iPhones and iPads sell during the Christmas season.   Don't write off Tinkler yet Worst may be over for Credit Suisse   More Heard on the Street   Deal Journal Australia Trouble in Paradise for Gutnick Richard Gluyas MINING entrepreneur Joseph Gutnick has pulled his $20 million Paradise Phosphate float.   Noble rejects Resolute's capital offer Fonterra details $NZ500m raising   More Deal Journal Australia
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