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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... Australia Bank had dropped six cents to $24.33, Commonwealth was 18 cents worse at $48.84 and ANZ three cents weaker at $22.62. Gold major Newcrest Mining had retreated 23 cents, or 0.78 per cent, to $29.12.

FICAP's Wannabe Rockstars a huge hit

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... This year's platinum sponsors are ANZ Wealth, BT Financial Group, Colonial First State, Perpetual and RNC Global Projects. Gold sponsors for 2012 are Aberdeen Asset Management, AMP Capital, Bennelong Funds Management, BlackRock, BNY Mellon, BT Investment ...

AFA hits out at ISN over deal allegations

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The AFA has weighed into the debate over allegations a deal had been struck between the FPA and Industry Super Network on opt-in and the use of the term "financial planner". National media reported this week that the Financial Planning Association (FPA) ...

Wannabe RockStars take to the stage for annual fundraiser

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... raising funds for the YWCA NSW 'FICAP Voices' mentoring program and Open Family Australia. With five Platinum sponsors and 20 Gold sponsors, RockStar 2012 is shaping up to be the biggest yet. "We're absolutely thrilled to have so many of our financial ...

PIMCO appoints new portfolio specialist

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
Former Morningstar senior research analyst John Valtwies has been appointed as a portfolio specialist in PIMCO's global wealth management team. Valtwies will be communicating elements of the firm's fixed income investment strategies to adviser market ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... S&P500 climbed 0.6 per cent and the NASDAQ finished up 0.51 per cent. US futures contract prices for commodities such as gold and copper settled firmer, while oil ended weaker. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,656.10 per fine ounce, up $US12.365 ...

Goldman Sachs defends reputation after scathing NY Times op-ed

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
Global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has hit back at the views of former executive director Greg Smith, who slammed the firm in a strongly worded resignation letter published in the New York Times. The former head of US equities in Europe ...

Gold Coast adviser faces criminal charges

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
A banned Gold Coast adviser is now facing criminal charges, accused of providing advice without reasonable basis and making false and misleading statements. Ian John Weaver appeared in court this week charged with 12 counts of failing to have a reasonable ...

Upside surprises to surprise on the upside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
Is this what the other side looks like? 'Twas exactly a week ago today that financial markets suffered an attack of the jitters as all things dark and gloomy flashed before their eyes. You, I and Irene remember that day oh so well. The day there was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... solid gains, with Santos leading the sector by adding 42 cents, or 3.09 per cent, to $14.02. An $US11 jump in the price of gold in New York overnight supported Newcrest Mining shares on Thursday, Mr Chatterton said. Newcrest's stock gained 12 cents to ...