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Time to go away?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
Three consecutive down days on the Street have turned the S&P 500 index's 2.3% gain for the year to a 0.2% loss; the Dow's flat (0.02%) performance into a 2.0% loss; and the Nasdaq's positive 2.4% into negative 2.3%. Three down days and suddenly allusions ...

Advisers show overwhelming support for ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
A recent State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) seminar has revealed that Australian financial planners overwhelmingly support the use of exchange traded funds. A survey of attendees at SSgA's "Strategies for Accessing International Investment Opportunities" ...

Lawyer exposes ASIC favours to big players

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... who actively lobbied for the exemption to be approved. "He amended ASIC's internal issues papers to calculator relief to advance his employer's interests, he drafted emails to IFSA on behalf of ASIC, he actively lobbied ASIC lawyers to change the law," ...

Prescriptions galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a positive lead from international markets after data showed a pickup in US job creation. At 0812 AEDT on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up 18 points at 5,417. Payrolls ...

Better than good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... so-so -- but looking at the headlines: S&P 500 Rises to Record as Consumer, Tech Shares Rally (Bloomberg) European Stocks Advance as U.S. Manufacturing Accelerates (Bloomberg) Emerging-Market Stocks Set for Longest Gain in 15 Months (Bloomberg) Commodities ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street gained following solid manufacturing data from China. At 0830 AEDT on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 27 points at 5,410. China said its official purchasing ...

MDA provider inks deal with Affinity and Redgum

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
Managed discretionary account (MDA) operator, managedaccounts.com.au has inked deals two boutique financial advisory firms to integrate the company's solution into their businesses. The deals with Sydney-based Affinity Wealth Services and Melbourne-based ...

Rubik appoints head of sales

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... institutional wealth segments. Fitzgerald has 15 years' experience within the financial services industry and has hold roles in Advance and St. George Bank. Stephen Banks and Rueban Sivarajasingam were appointed business development managers and will ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower, following in Wall Street's downward lead after a report showing a drop in small business sentiment and disappointing sales data. At 0812 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was ...