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SimpleWRAP launches $1500 platform pricing

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
... will charge just $1500 per annum in its newly-launched full service administration wrap, regardless of account balances, in a bid to appeal to large super funds and smaller investors. The new wrap platform won't have any percentage or asset based fees ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... recommended to its shareholders an offer from fellow Pilbara-focussed iron ore miner Atlas Iron that could put an end to a hostile bid from Hong Kong investment company Wah Nam. Atlas Iron was 16 cents lower at $3.27. Among the major banks, National ...

DKN agrees to support IOOF takeover

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... Group has agreed to an increased takeover offer by IOOF Holdings, subject to independent valuation. IOOF has increased its bid from an indicative offer of 75c per DKN share, which was hotly rejected by major DKN shareholder Count Financial, to 80c per ...

All clear for a bail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011
... have jobs - a 'crisis levy' on their wages. Yeouch! And yes, there would be a garage sale of Greek assets too. Let's hear a bid for the Parthenon, going, going. Now the financial markets - the rest of the Eurozone especially -- can sleep easy while Greece ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... after it said it had rejected a $9.51 billion all-cash takeover offer from international beverage giant SABMiller, saying the bid undervalues the brewer. Foster's shares had gained 57 cents, or 12.58 per cent, to $5.10. "One of the consequences of a ...

Tax strategies from ATO, Cavendish

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
... consequences of new investment arrangements. The ATO has issued a new guide, Understanding tax effective investments, in a bid to help investors understand tax avoidance schemes and the various arrangements available. The guide details that investors ...

Super funds bidding to stem insurance shortfall

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Group insurance companies are experiencing a shift in the focus of super fund clients with an increasing impetus on innovation, simplicity and slick claims processes. As funds look to play their part in tackling Australia's under-insurance problem ...

Advisers shape new unlisted property market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
... its unlisted property funds after consulting with advisers on the least favourable aspects of current property funds in a bid to reshape the entire industry. Centuria Property spoke with advisers after taking over from Becton Office Fund No 2 and Becton ...

Equity Trustees makes aged care bid

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Equity Trustees is set increase its capacity to provide post-retirement solutions with the acquisition of two aged care services businesses from Paragon Care. The sale of Lifetime Planning and Tender Living Care is due to be completed by the end of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
... equities," he said. "There was a reasonable bounce in some of the commodities and it was just enough to give the Aussie a bit of a bid tone today." Mr Rennie says the market will closely watch Chinese May trade data due out during Friday's local session. ...