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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... Australia, the market on Monday closed at a six-week low, with better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data unable to inspire investors. HSBC's purchasing managers' index for China, released on Monday, slipped to 50.8 in November from 50.9 in October ...

Jenny Brown named AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
... of the AFA community, mentoring a young adviser in the AFA's mentoring program and is also a dynamic member of the AFA Inspire - Connecting Women in Advice program. Fox also thanked Zurich for their ongoing support of the Award, now in its 11th year. ...

In search of more female advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... prevent women from recognising opportunities and even from stepping up into leadership positions, Mercier said. The AFA Inspire inaugural chair Deborah Kent said that there is a danger that "women themselves sabotage their role." "Sometimes women thing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on most international markets overnight with traders cautious despite a possible deal aimed at preventing a US-led military attack on Syria. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the September share price ...

Adjusting for adjustments

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... reaction to the FOMC minutes. The Dow was down a little and the S&P 500 up a bit for there was hardly anything new to inspire that animal spirit in you, I and Irene to go out and shop for stocks till we drop. Nor was there concrete triggers to let the ...

LUCRF Super extends Community Partnership Trust to SA

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... has awarded 19 community grants across 17 Community Partners. "We aim to make a real difference in people's lives and to inspire others to do similar things, because there are many people in our community who need a helping hand," said LUCRF Super chief ...

AFA Inspire initiative launched in Sydney

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) formally launched its Inspire initiative to provide a network and professional community for women in the financial advice industry at an event in Sydney last night. The initiative is aimed not only at financial ...

New FPA member base shows changing face of industry

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
An influx of Generation Y highlights the transformation of the public face of the financial planning industry, according to the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Figures released by the industry body shows that of more than 1,000 new members who ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
... recent run or weaker global economic data investors have reached an impasse, and without a great deal in sight this week to inspire them, we should see markets drift lower. Ongoing eurozone concerns will not help." The data sparked a sell-off of mining ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
Australian shares have opened slightly higher, buoyed by resource stocks. IG Markets Stan Shamu said resource stocks were benefiting from a rise in commodity prices following disappointing US employment data, which had pushed the US dollar lower. "The ...