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Market wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was flat at noon after a quiet morning's trade, with mining stocks rising but weakness elsewhere. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.1 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 4,806.7 points, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
The Australian stock market was flat at noon, just in positive territory after easing back slightly from the start of trade. At 1212 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 5.2 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 4,762.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Banc of America Securities charged with fraud

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
US corporate watchdog SEC has charged Banc of America Securities with fraud for its part in an effort to rig bids relating to the investments of municipal securities. The bank has agreed to pay more than $36 million in disgorgement and interest to settle ...

Cooper starts new role at Challenger

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
Jeremy Cooper, former deputy chair of ASIC and architect of the recently completed Super System Review, has quietly started a new role at Challenger Financial Services. A spokesperson for the company confirmed that Cooper has been appointed to the newly ...

Ipac improves 'soft dollar' register disclosure

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
AXA-owned ipac Securities has briefed its call centre staff to make its register of alternative remuneration for planners available to members of the public, after a staff member failed to do so following a request. A spokesperson for ipac said the ...

BFG to integrate firms

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2010
Southern Cross Equities and financial advisory firm Bell Potter will integrate into one brand from 1 July 2011, according to Bell Financial Group (BFG). BFG said that it would combine the two separate businesses to create a single retail, research ...

AWM advisers join AFA

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2010
More than 300 Australian Wealth Management financials advisers have signed up to the Association of Financial Advisers - bringing the industry association's membership to approximately 7,000 advisers. Four licensees including Bridges Financial Services ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
The Australian share market was flat at noon, as financials offset a weaker resources sector. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.8 points, or 0.04 per cent at 4,686.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had fallen 2.2 ...

BlackRock to expand retail arm

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
BlackRock plans to add to staff numbers while expanding its separately managed account (SMA) business next year, said Scott Phillips, BlackRock's head of retail. In response to the recent departures of two members of the research team, Phillips said ...

SelectingSuper celebrates top 2010 funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
Asgard, CareSuper and Telstra Super were among the winners at this year's SelectingSuper Awards, which recognises Australia's top superannuation funds. This morning's SelectingSuper Awards in Melbourne, which featured TEN Network veteran sports journalist ...