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Free money can be costly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  SUNDAY, 23 NOV 2008
Inflation is out and deflation is the new black. If the prospect for falling prices becomes entrenched even free money will be expensive. Just over four months ago when crude oil reached nearly US$150 a barrel, many central bankers remained keenly focused ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today after US stocks fell overnight on signs that company profits are being hit by the decline in consumer spending. At 0810 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower today after Wall Street fell overnight. At 0743 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's September share price index futures contract was down 85 points at 4,920. In news today, Australian Chamber of ...

Securitor adds BBV to network

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
St George Bank financial planning dealer group, Securitor, extends its network on the eastern seaboard after Coffs Harbour and Nerang based BBV Wealth Management joined the group. BBV Wealth Management provides advice on superannuation, pension and ...

Health insurance lobby lessons

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
The reforms to the private health insurance rebate and the industry reaction to it should be studied by everyone in wealth management who seeks to influence government policy. A furious health insurance industry came out fighting yesterday after the ...

Have coffee, will iShares

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
Barclay's Global Investors (BGI) taps into the country's cafA(C) lifestyle to promote its Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) business, iShares, following a deal with a coffee marketing group. BGI is the first firm to use Eat Media's CafA(C) Domination strategy ...

Kelly plans changes at Westpac

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
Three months into her job as chief executive of Westpac Gail Kelly is ready to make some changes. Speaking yesterday at the presentation of the bank's results for the six months to March 2008 she said there were aspects of the business that disappointed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on a negative lead from Wall Street and falls in base metal prices in London. On the Sydney Futures exchange at 0657 AEST, the June share price index was down seven points at 5375. In news today ...

Cofunds accomodate fixed fee for service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2007
One of the largest platforms in the UK, Cofunds, has added extra features to its platform to serve planners who only charge fixed fees instead of commissions. The approach involves creating a cash account for each client where cash can be deposited ...

Praemium wins UK platform deal

Homegrown finance technology group Praemium marks a turning point in its foray to the UK after signing up Cofunds, one of the largest platforms in the region with over $35 billion in assets under administration. The contract follows the UK Government's ...