Daily Dispatches: Macquarie flies high with new buy

Macquarie Group will substantially boost its aircraft leasing arm with its banking arm to acquire a portfolio of 53 aircraft for $US1.99 billion from troubled US insurer American International Group. (Sydney Morning Herald)

Australian financial planners might be talking the talk when it comes to how they bill their clients but that does not translate to walking the walk, according to new research conducted by Wealth Insights. The Wealth Insights research reveals that while most financial planners are well aware of the media scrutiny being directed towards adviser remuneration and the likelihood of enforced change, the majority of planners are content with their current charging methods and do not anticipate any changes to what they are currently doing. (Money Management)

Australian workers are optimistic about the economy and their future as the country pulls out of the global financial crisis, according to a new survey. But there is still a gap between what workers expect in their jobs and what their employers are delivering. (News.com.au)