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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly higher on Tuesday, following a positive lead from Wall St and precious metals overnight. At 0700 (AEST) on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.09 US cents, up from 103.86 cents on Monday. Since 1700 (AEST) ...

Challenger results prove annuity winner

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
Challenger Limited full year results has revealed a "stellar growth in annuities" with a 56% rise in retail sales growth to $1.46 billion and life cash earnings up 19% to $401 million. Challenger also posted normalised net profit after tax up 7% to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar is slightly higher as optimism grows that the Eurozone will issue its own bonds in a bid to ease sovereign debt crisis. At 0700 (AEST) on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 103.85 US cents, up from 103.75 cents on Friday. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was more than one US cent lower on Friday, as risk sentiment deteriorated and Asian equity markets tracked Wall Street firmly into the red. Risk sentiment unravelled overnight as fears about global growth, European sovereign debt ...

Clime gains three-star rating for Aus equities fund

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
Clime Asset Management has gained a three-star maiden rating for its Clime Australian Value Fund from Standard & Poor's, putting it on the radar for financial advisers for the first time. Darren Katz, head of distribution at Clime, said the Australian ...

PIS names new CEO

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
Peter Walther has landed the top job at Professional Investment Services, starting on Monday as chief executive officer of the independently-owned financial advice business, three weeks after founder, Robbie Bennetts, moved into a part-time role. Professional ...

Super beats term deposits: AMP

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
Superannuation proves to be top investment performer when compared to term deposits, according to AMP chief executive, Craig Dunn, urging for greater support for the industry. Speaking at a media conference yesterday, Dunn said that the super industry ...

ASX CEO search underway as results announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
The Australian Securities Exchange has shown modest full year results with the hunt for a new chief executive and managing director underway. Current head, Robert Elstone, is due to depart in October. In the ASX's full year results, statutory net profit ...

AFA appoints COO

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Phil Anderson to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr Anderson said he is pleased to be joining the AFA at such a pivotal time. "I have watched the AFA grow and seen it ...

AMP fin svcs results reflect overall growth...

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Despite what continues to be a volatile market, AMP half yearly results reflect good growth in adviser numbers, banking, risk insurance and sales of key wealth management products such as Flexible Super and North. Announced this morning, AMP has posted ...