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That evil word is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... two separate purchases on the same day only on Nov. 18." Not only that, "After today, it will carry out dual purchases on Dec. 9 and Dec. 19, according to the Fed Bank of New York's Website." So whaddya think? Why would the Fed do this if it's going ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street amid concerns that the US Federal Reserve will scale back its bond-buying program more quickly than previously thought. At 0825 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price ...

Orion Asset Management scraps insto business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The Australian share market is trading slightly lower ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monthly interest rate decision. Invast Securities chief market analyst Peter Esho said a lower gold price was weighing upon the resources sector and ...

Inquiry recommends MRRT and LISC be scrapped

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The low income superannuation contribution (LISC) looks set to be scrapped following the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's recommendation that the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) and Other Measures Bill 2013 be passed. In its report to the ...

Bankrupt adviser gets nine month ban

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a Queensland-based financial adviser from providing financial services after becoming an undischarged bankrupt. Alistair Frank McCreath, of the Sunshine Coast, has been banned for ...

Rice Warner warns of massive TPD underinsurance

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
Underinsurance in life, income protection and total and permanent disability (TPD) cover is costing the government more than $1.5 billion a year, according to a new report by Rice Warner. Insufficient TPD cover was by far the most costly to the government ...

CFSGAM commits to published stewardship principles

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has published a set of Global Stewardship Principles to be adopted across its business. Developed and endorsed by CFSGAM's Global Responsible Investment Committee which is comprised of the chief ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets. At 0859 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 29 points at 5,257. In economic news on Monday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds ...

Canberra adviser rolls out pilot project to engage GenYs

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
An MLC financial adviser based in Canberra has come up with Cashflow Coach, a pilot program designed to engage GenYs in financial planning. Cashflow Coach, which has been designed by financial adviser Michael Miller, gathers about 10 young people together ...