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We need to show people how to plan: AXA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
While too few Australians have a financial plan, many are unsure what a financial plan actually is and how to go about developing one. The AXA Financial Planning Insights Survey for October has found that one-quarter of people responding to the survey ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2006
Australian stocks had lost further ground at midday, as a weak Wall St and decline in resources interests put further pressure on the local market. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 55.7 points at 5,001.1, while the all ordinaries ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
Following on from his comments that the Australian Government would look towards backing local candidates ahead of importing skills, Prime Minister John Howard said the skills shortage had arisen as a result of good management by the government, while ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open little changed today with a flat lead from Wall Street and little news on the domestic front. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0738 AEST, the September share price index contract rose two points to 5,092. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today after a firmer Wall Street lead and expectations the US central bank won't lift interest rates this week. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0733 AEST, the September share price index contract ...

First Capital approves acquisitions

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... $14.5 million, as well as giving management approval to raise up to $20 million for further acquisitions. Both Freeman and Tom Wallace also gained majority approval and were re-elected as directors of the group.

Industry funds save 26 per cent in fees: study

A new study has found that industry funds deliver 26 per cent more in retirement savings than retail master trusts due to lower fees, refueling debate on how super funds deliver value-for-money to their members. Superannuation research firm SuperRatings ...

Improve returns by picking losers: Triguboff

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
The best way to improve returns is to start looking at losing stocks, according to Michael Triguboff, managing director of MIR Investment Management. Speaking at the ipac Thought Leaders Event "Finding tomorrow's alpha", Tribuboff explained that both ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market was higher at noon propelled by lingering optimism from yesterday's gains, amid speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest rates untouched following its monthly board meeting today. At 1200 AEST the benchmark ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006
Figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that the number of dwellings approved during July increased by 8.3 per cent to reach the highest level since May 2005. The result was largely a consequence of a 13.6 per cent increase ...