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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... cent to 5050.1. NEW YORK - US shares plunged as doubts emerged about the prospects for a $US700 billion dollar government plan to bail out the banking industry. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 372.75 points, or 3.27 per cent, to 11,015.69. The ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... following a good lead from Wall Street on Friday after the US government unveiled a $US700 billion ($A841.04 billion) salvage plan for US financial firms. "We're seeing buying on the financials on the news of this rescue package, while the resources ...

AMP taps first home saver market

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
AMP Banking is offering first home saver accounts (FHSAs) which boasts an 8 per cent interest rate per annum. AMP is launching the new account from the beginning of October, which will see borrowers pay an introductory variable interest rate of eight ...

Greater fool with no shorts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... suffered early last week. But were investors truly jubilant because their confidence has been restored by the new US bailout plan? Or was the upward spike more a consequence of a large number of investment managers covering their short positions? The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... stronger today, with Wall Street extending its rally on Friday as investors returned to the market on the back of a US Treasury plan to restore calm to the financial system. At 0745 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's December Share Price Index contract ...

AMP planning school broadens intake

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
AMP Financial Planning's Horizon Financial Planning Academy is accepting recruits from Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory in its next intake. The next intake begins next week and the program starts in January. Tim Steele ...

IRESS upgrades service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
IRESS' next upgrade is providing financial planners with easier access to alternative income streams such as mortgage broking and the ability to create a statement of advice across all investment platforms faster. The firm's next update, version 130 ...

Farrell chairs MDRT

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
Finance professionals association Million Dollar Round Table has appointed Stuart Farrell as the incoming Australian chairman. The role of MDRT Australia Chairman is a two-year term. Farrell will work closely with the state chairpersons to 'connect' ...

Sunsuper rewrites industry fund model

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
... a lot of members join industry funds because of the low cost. They know what they want, they don't want a full financial plan, they simply want a solution for their retirement needs," he said. "It's having a modular advice model which can simply answer ...

DC pension risk reviews flawed

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
... period. Smith said it was possible some schemes could have carried out a risk assessment, including formalising a governance plan, in the last 12 months. However, Smith emphasised the regulator's suggestions that more regular monitoring is required.