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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower as early optimism over a Greek bailout package wanes somewhat. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon after a quiet morning of trading as investors await the outcome of a meeting of euro zone finance ministers. At 1230 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.4 points, or 0.5 per cent, at ...

Planners need to commit to the social media conversation

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
Financial planners are missing out on the opportunity to connect with clients via best-practice websites and social media, according to one expert. Colin Williams, managing director of The Humble Investor, points to over 74,000 Australian searches for ...

Asteron Life launches adviser friendly package

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
Life insurance specialist Asteron Life has launched a new insurance package aimed at making life easier for independent financial advisers in the life risk business. Asteron Life Complete includes a simplified income protection range with reduced pricing ...

PIS contracts Zenith for product and research review

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Professional Investment Services has signed up Zenith Investment Partners to carry out an annual review of its approved product list and internal research process. Zenith will also take part in Professional Investment Services (PIS) investment committee ...

BEN announces solid results

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced an after tax statutory profit of $57.9 million for the six months ending December 31 2011, forecasting a difficult six months ahead due to market volatility and revenue challenges. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (BEN) ...

Strong half year results for new Challenger boss

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Challenger's new chief Brian Benari has started off his new role on a positive note with the investment management firm posting strong half yearly results. Benari, who took over from Dominic Stevens on Friday, announced record interim total annuity ...

Managed funds have a place in SMSFs: Select

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
Managed funds have been losing ground to low-cost options, said one asset manager, leaving the sector with the difficult task of convincing investors looking for absolute return, that funds are a good idea. Speaking at the Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' ...

ANZ reaches $1.48bn in three months

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
ANZ has recorded an unaudited underlying profit of $1.48 billion for the three months to December 31 2011, calling it a solid result during a difficult global period with volatility also impacting wealth management. In the Group's results, ANZ said ...

Pricing competition risks net returns from MySuper: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
Industry fund dominance of simple, low-cost superannuation will be aggressively challenged by 'white hot' pricing competition that risks an inadequate focus on returns, according to Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden. Speaking ...