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Fed policymaker says oil surge "significant shock"

Soaring oil prices now represent a "significant shock" to the US economy but the longer-term impact should be manageable, Federal Reserve policymaker Ben Bernanke said Thursday. The days of cheap oil appeared to be over, he said. New York's main oil ...

ASIC rules out exemptions to Statements of Advice

... Investments Commission (ASIC) has refused to provide any exemption to financial advisers from providing a Statement of Advice (SoA) in time critical situations following a submission from the Financial Planning Association. In response to the FPA submission ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open firmer after the local market soared to a fresh record high yesterday. Strong offshore markets are also expected to drive further gains today. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index ...

FPA issues member notice and calls for submissions

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has on Monday released a member update reminding all members of their obligations under the FPA soft dollar code of conduct which takes effect from 1 January 2005. Under the requirements of the FPA code, all ...

Home loans group calls on government to support reverse mortgage

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
The federal government should consider helping Australian retirees with inadequate superannuation by supporting reverse mortgages, a specialist home loans group said today. Bluestone Equity Release, a subsidiary of non-conforming lender Bluestone Group ...

BHP smashes Australian corporate record with $4.9 bln profit

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2004
Soaring commodity prices have pushed BHP Billiton to a record net profit for 2003/04, with the dual-listed company nearly doubling the previous year\'s result. The world\'s largest diversified miner also said voracious demand from China and limited ...

AXA shares soar 19% after resuming trading

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
Shares in Australia\'s second largest life insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings jumped 19% when trading resumed today, after news directors were considering a $3.1 billion takeover bid by its parent company. The shares, which had been in a trading halt ...

FPA backs new ASIC guidelines on SOA's

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on how licensees and their representatives prepare Statements of Advice (SOA). "These are important and positive developments for the financial planners and their clients," FPA chief executive officer ...

FSR complexities will be resolved: Sen Cameron

... requirements contained in the Financial Services Reform Act, Senator Cameron said the complex requirements contained in the SOA's resulting from the FSR, was not anticipated and not supported by the government. "The government accepts the concept of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2004
The Australian market should benefit from a positive lead from the US and local gold producers should see renewed interest after bullion soared past the $US400 mark overnight. US stocks ended slightly higher overnight as investors nibbled at technology ...