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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
SYDNEY, April 23 AAP - The Australian share market opened slightly lower, despite gains on Wall Street and positive leads from European markets. At 1014 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 3.6 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,362.9 ...

FPA launches consultation on financial planning education

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
The Financial Planning Association, in conjunction with the Financial Planning Education Council, will launch a national consultation framework on the curriculum and accreditation requirements for financial planning education in Australia. In 2011 ...

Payden & Rygel lands VicSuper mandate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
Grant Samuel's global fixed income partner, Payden & Rygel has secured a $110 million mandate from VicSuper. The mandate is part of VicSuper's core/satellite approach with Payden & Rygel managing a portfolio covering global investment grade, high yield ...

Variable annuity sales in the UK reach GBP1bn

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012

ASIC permanently bans CFD dealer

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
ASIC has permanently banned a former contracts for difference (CFD) dealer following an investigation. ASIC's (Australian Securities & Investment Commission) investigation focused on the conduct of Simon Marcus Gundry, of Mornington, and his online ...

Dickens on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring ...

Market Wrap-Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher after solid German business confidence data and stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald's and other major US corporations helped the Dow Jones finish about 0.5 per cent higher. At 0800 AEST on ...

ETPs have record start to the year

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
Global exchange traded products have had a record start to the year, according to BlackRock's latest ETP Landscape Industry Highlights report for Q1 2012. Net new assets of US$67.3bn were attracted during Q1 2012, a 57% jump over Q1 2011's US$42.8 billion. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
The Australian share market slipped into negative territory by noon as falls by insurance stocks and manufacturers outweighed higher energy stocks. Profit downgrades by building materials producer Boral and mining equipment maker Bradken highlighted ...

Market solutions favoured in OTC derivative reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
The Council of Financial Regulators has recommended a preference for market-led solutions, in part driven by appropriate regulatory incentives to comply with a G20 commitment on OTC derivatives. The Government released the consultation paper yesterday ...