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BT Wrap technology in full throttle

BT Wrap is cranking up its technological capabilities so that financial planners can use its platform faster, cheaper and easier. Jeroen Buwalda, head of BT Wrap product development, said that BT has several initiatives in the pipeline to make BT Wrap ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
Australian stocks were higher at noon, boosted by the key resources and banking sectors, with others following suit. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index had charged ahead 81 points to 6324.4, while the all ordinaries advanced 77.5 points to ...

Skandia upsizes business development team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2007
Skandia has reinvigorated its retail business development team by appointing new managers for Tasmania and Victoria. Adam Kingston and Samantha Amos join Skandia's retail business development team covering Victoria and Tasmania. Kingston steps into ...

Private equity redefines mum-and-dad investing

The blow-out of leveraged buy-out activity (LBO) in Australia from an annual average of $1.5 billion to last year's record $27 billion is changing the investment landscape, but not in the way most people think. Andrew Goddard, director in alternative ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
The Australian share market maintained its strength at noon as it followed the strong lead from the US market and shares in Leighton Holdings soared after a profit upgrade. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 54.9 points at 6352.3, while ...

A fist full of dollars

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
... likely all end up in retailers' pockets. The next question will be is whether childcare payments and the tax threshold shake-ups, will also head that way. Retail sales are already very strong and The Reserve Bank will surely be keeping an eye on our ...

Finance firms fail customer satisfaction test

Banks, super funds and fund managers are great at customer service by phone but fail to deliver the same service standards online, according to an IT customer satisfaction survey. Customer interaction management (CIM) software provider Talisma surveyed ...

Nipping at the Tiger's tail

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
The airline industry in Australia is getting ready for another bought of savage price competition as Tiger Airways pounces on Melbourne's Tullamarine airport and the upset budget carrier Jetstar has decided to practically give away airline tickets ...

Market retreats ahead of rates reprieve

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007
Cowed by stronger than expected manufacturing data from the US, which undermines Australia's yield advantage, both the share market and the Aussie dollar took a tumble yesterday. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 20.2 points to 6,145.8 and the All Ordinaries ...

European vacation for investor capital

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
The world economy may no longer revolve around the US as investors' eyes turn elsewhere - US investors are finally noticing Europe's investment image makeover with some Western European economies proving particularly attractive. Where America has often ...