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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... not in good shape and it gives rise to fears of a run on banks." But he predicted bargain hunting would kick in at some stage on Friday. Due to the uncertainty, the best performing sector at the open was gold stocks. The spot price of gold in Sydney ...

Bulls run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... For bullfighting kills bulls, running with them only kills... ehem, people. I was reminded of this as Spain took centre stage last night. Grexit has come to Spain sending the bulls running. Hey, isn't the annual San Fermin Fiesta in Pamplona still a ...

Optimistic outlook for industry growth: Research

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
New research from AIA Australia, has revealed that advisers are overwhelmingly optimistic on the 12 month outlook for the industry, seeing the most growth coming from families and the self employed. The AIA Australia Adviser Partnership Survey of 1100 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... disappointing earnings reports have sent US markets tumbling. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up almost 200 points at one stage during the session, but a late buying rally reversed the course to minimise the day's loss. The Dow closed off 76.44 ...

Compensation report finds against last resort scheme

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... recommends that "it would be inappropriate and possibly counter productive to introduce a last resort compensation scheme at this stage". "As Mr St. John's report has shown there is no silver bullet to solve this complex problem overnight," said Bill ...

FPA calls for improved education on advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... planning and education is on the school curriculum." Rantall said he thinks it's important and that we need to get to that stage, adding that financial planners also have got a big role to play in the continuing education of consumers. "We as organisations ...

Insurance bonds offer tax effective strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Insurance bonds are an option for investors looking to reduce their taxable income and grow their wealth outside of superannuation, according to IOOF. "Investment bonds work particularly well as a complimentary wealth accumulation strategy," said Damian ...

ASIC flags guidance on code approval

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... consider how they can work to make their code consistent with FOFA." "It will not come as a surprise to hear that at this early stage our view is that obviating the need for opt-in via subscribing to a code does not mean that financial advisers will ...

netwealth unbundles super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... technology and product development we're better able to manage multiple segments in the market. Depending on a client's life stage, a client might be looking for a low cost proposition without the bells and whistles but still want the flexibility to ...

Dark pools shine as ASX trade size falls

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
A bumper first quarter for buy-side dark pool provider Liquidnet has been helped by the declining average trade size on the ASX, which is forcing block trades away from lit markets. "The ASX average trade size for the first quarter is around $7000," ...