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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... recorded a trade surplus of $5.35 billion in March, as exports rose 8.9 per cent. However, imports rose just 5.3 per cent, raising concerns about the domestic economy. In February, China posted a huge deficit of $31.48 billion -- the largest in more ...

ETN fears grow following price plunges

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
Growing use of exotic Exchange Traded Notes is raising fears in the US, following a price crash in a popular ETN that was tracking the VIX index, that the notes are poorly understood. ETNs, as distinct to regular Exchange Traded Funds, are a form of ...

ASX bolsters mid to small caps

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
The Australian Stock Exchange has proposed admission and listing changes designed to facilitate capital raising for mid to small cap companies, many of which are WA-based resource outfits. Released yesterday, the proposals focus on strengthening equity ...

SPAA reassures members on opt-in

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... that obviates the opt-in requirement for advisers signed to a professional code. "The FOFA reforms will result in the raising of standards across the financial planning profession, which is a positive step to boosting consumer confidence in advisors ...

Wobble gobbles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... this month from 49.3 in February? We already know that most member nations are in the midst of fiscal retrenchment and/or raising taxes and that the bigger surprise would be if the euro region avoids a recession this year. These aren't new pieces of ...

FICAP's Wannabe Rockstars a huge hit

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... Perpetual Best Newcomer Award and RNC Global Projects Best Female Artist went to Sophie Koo from Zurich. This year's event was raising funds for the YWCA NSW 'FICAP Voices' mentoring program and Open Family Australia. Sophie Koo kicked off the night ...

Former Count boss made SPAA director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... sector continues to grow and more investors are choosing to manage their own superannuation savings, providing advice and raising education among advisors has become a key area of engagement for SPAA," said Andrea Slattery, chief executive, SPAA.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... trading session to European and US investors. BHP on Tuesday warned that China's iron ore demand appeared to be flattening, raising growth alarms on the world's second-largest economy. US housing starts fell 1.1 per cent in February, also dampening US ...

Wannabe RockStars take to the stage for annual fundraiser

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... take to the stage tonight to battle it out for FICAP's annual "Who wants to be a RockStar?" event. This year's event is raising funds for the YWCA NSW 'FICAP Voices' mentoring program and Open Family Australia. With five Platinum sponsors and 20 Gold ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... markets after Australian mining giant BHP Billiton warned Tuesday that China's iron ore demand appeared to be flattening, raising growth alarms on the world's second-largest economy. LONDON - Stock markets retreated from a recent strong run on concern ...