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ISN calls for fast trading moratorium

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... Australia, and in other jurisdictions it has already been found to exacerbate market crashes and undermine investor confidence in the fairness of markets, said Zachary May, director of regulatory policy, ISN. "Super funds are custodians of retirement ...

Super contributions highest since GFC

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
... down though, falling by $0.2 billion in 2011-12 to $16 billion. This was put down to a lack of consumer and investor confidence, said Bond. "Although discretionary flows represent only around 20% of total flows, strong voluntary flows are necessary if ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... Group announce first half results. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed at near four-month high, with investor confidence buoyed by strong earnings reports and positive views on housing and investment by the central bank. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

ASIC targets securities dealers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
... information in subsequent reports. "ASIC's tailored financial markets surveillance continues to strengthen investor confidence in the integrity of our markets, and ASIC has significantly reduced the time taken to start investigations into significant ...

ASX calls on ASIC to regulate dark pools

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... regulated properly, it would significantly increase the risk of unexpected market movements which can undermine investor confidence. In response to this issue, ASX has suggested that ASIC should put in place a threshold of minimum size for dark orders ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... and Frankfurt's DAX 30 rose by 0.25 per cent to 6406.52 points as investors set aside news of sliding German investor confidence. Italian and Spanish markets rebounded, clawing back some of their recent losses suffered on eurozone debt crisis concerns. ...

Macquarie profit drops 24.6pc

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... representing a significant turnaround in the second half of the year while first half was impacted by deteriorating investor confidence in credit and interest rate markets. Banking and Financial Services contributed $A265 million to results, down 4% ...

No fear no greed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... reflection of the reduced volatility in the financial markets that we're seeing lately. And this is underwriting investor confidence. But greed? We're not there yet. For much of the markets' advance so far this year had not been accompanied by high volume. ...

Attitude overhaul needed: Perpetual

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
An attitude overhaul is needed across the industry to retain investor confidence and get investments back on track, according to Perpetual, with asset allocation severely undervalued. Richard Brandweiner, Perpetual's group executive for income and multi ...

ASIC wants more pay disclosure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... reason behind the remuneration arrangements in place. "It is important for the integrity of the market and investor confidence that there is a high level of compliance with the executive remuneration laws," said Belinda Gibson, ASIC deputy chairman. ...