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Planners ignore EMs when advising clients

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
Most financial planners have never mentioned emerging markets to their clients, said a Goldman Sachs Asset Management Survey. Of the more than 1000 "active" investors surveyed, 83% said that their financial planner had never mentioned investing in countries ...

WA planners reject big dealer groups

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
Many financial planning practices in Western Australia are disillusioned with their institutionally-aligned dealer groups, said Synchron's manager for the state. Independent dealer group Synchron has grown its presence in Western Australia by 50% since ...

Fed money on the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
It's a good day in the markets overnight and this is because... Let me hear you say it... optimism on the fiscal cliff. Yes, that's it. Tomorrow, we'll just change the word 'optimism' to 'pessimism' should the tape tell a tale of woe. I could stop here ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on international bourses amid hopes US political leaders will agree on a debt reduction plan to avoid the looming fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax hikes which could send America ...

Chinese equities poised for reform: BlackRock

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Immediate changes in the Chinese equities market after the country's once-in-a-decade leadership transition are unlikely, said BlackRock. China's new leaders are the first ones not appointed by the old revolutionary cadre, and many think this spells ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
The Australian market opened higher on fresh hopes that US political leaders may work together to avoid sending the economy off the fiscal cliff. At 1021 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 4,357.8 ...

Investor cash obsession worries wealth creators

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Despite growing speculation that the next bull market run is just around the corner, historically low interest rates, and a call by RBA governor Glenn Stevens for investors to return to shares, investors' remain unwaveringly committed to cash. Following ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street in its last trading session after political leaders signalled a determination to compromise to avoid sending the US economy over the fiscal cliff. At 0800 AEDT on Monday ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
The Australian share market has opened flat with investors appearing cautious due to negative leads out of Europe and the US. At 1040 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.3 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 4,351.5, while the broader All ...

Adviser retraining delivers in spades: BT

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
A mentoring and retraining programme that's been rolled out to half the 450 financial advisers within the BT-owned dealer group, Securitor has already delivered a significant revenue (fees-based) boost after one year. Dubbed 'taking back control', Matt ...