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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
The Australian share market opened lower - but better than expected - as investors returned to normal trading after the public holiday. At 1016 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 31.3 points, or 0.80 per cent, at 3,865.7, while the broader All ...

ANZ Wealth appoints head of advice delivery

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... Wealth that will provide dealership services to its advice businesses. Seales has held roles with the National Australia Bank, in Australia and overseas, working in both the banking and financial services businesses. She has held senior roles in sales ...

Some hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
Germany ratifies rescue plan, now for the rescue. With 523 'jawohls' to 85 'neins' and three abstentions, Germany's Bundestag approved the 21 July plan to increase the lending capacity of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) to a,-440 billion ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... 2,480.76. After a strong upward push in the morning, with the Dow's gains topping 2.0 per cent, the markets pulled back. Bank of America led the Dow push upward, adding 3.08 per cent after losing nearly five per cent Wednesday. Tech stocks were dragged ...

APRA lays plans to improve super governance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will demand greater transparency on board selection, remuneration and manager selection and insist upon higher capital holdings among super funds. APRA, which is entitled to set prudential standards from ...

Zurich builds retail risk with new appt

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
... territory such as its recent launch of a Zurich iPad app. Prior to CommInsure, Lennis-Harvey also held key roles with MLC and ING bank where she was responsible for building relationships with financial planning dealer groups. "We are delighted that ...

All eyes on Germany

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
Now you can't say that you haven't been warned. As predicted, the hope trade went puff overnight. Wall Street and European equity markets ended lower last night as the rumours that littered the previous day's gossip mills proved to be lies - pure, simple ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
... leaders which includes a new Greek bailout and an expansion of the eurozone rescue fund. All 30 Dow blue chips fell, with Bank of America taking a 4.9 per cent hit after a New York Times report said it is facing a $US50 billion ($A50.67 billion) shareholder ...

Platforms and wraps lead growth in turbulent times

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... Masterfund market, had $215.2 billion in funds under management at June 30, led by NAB/MLC with $49.3 billion and Commonwealth Bank/Colonial First State with $49.1 billion. Inflows of $44.2 billion contributed to the 6.9% year on year rise, although ...

Westpac launches virtual planning service

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
Financial planning services are seemingly limitless in distance after Westpac launched its first virtual financial planning service, linking Sydney-based planners to residents in a lucrative mining district. Using video-link and real-time technology ...