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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened lower despite gains on overseas markets. At 1028 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 17.5 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4,400.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had fallen 16.2 points ...

Joyce Phillips appointed to FSC board

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
Joyce Phillips, CEO, global wealth & private, ANZ, has been appointed as a director of the Financial Services Council (FSC) at a board meeting on 23 August 2012. Phillip's election means the FSC's board is now at full complement with 14 directors. "Joyce ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer amid broad-based gains as local market players looked past a poor night on Wall Street. At 1031 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.6 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 4,328.3 points, while the broader ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2012
The Australian shares are higher despite falls on Wall Street and European markets overnight. At 1022 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 10.1 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,1115.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 9.1 ...

FSC elects deputy chairman

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
AMP Financial Services managing director Craig Meller has been elected deputy chairman of the Financial Services Council. Meller joins Schroder Investment Management Australia's chief executive officer, Greg Cooper, as deputy chair, as well as Macquarie ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
Australian shares fell more than one per cent at noon after steep falls on Wall Street and European markets as well as tumbling resources stocks locally. At 1200 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 42.5 points, or 1.04 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
The Australian share market has opened slightly higher, led by major resources companies after a mixed night on overseas bourses. At 1013 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 10.1 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,977.1, while the broader ...

FSC appoints Vanguard head to board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
John James, chairman and managing director of Vanguard Investments Australia has been elected as a director of the Financial Services Council to fill a casual vacancy. James replaces Brian Bissaker, former chief executive of Colonial First State Investments ...

CFS chief executive Bissaker to depart

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Colonial First State chief executive, Brian Bissaker will be leaving the Group following an internal review. In announcing the move, group executive, wealth management, Annabel Spring said changes to the business were due to regulatory impacts, the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
Australian stocks were more than 1.5 per cent lower at noon following losses on Wall Street and falls for the mining giants. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 72.1 points, or 1.64 per cent, at 4,323.9 points, while the ...