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Advice register talks focus on financial advice scope

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
At its first meeting last week, the government's industry committee on the proposed register of advisers focused what kind of financial advisers should be included. The advice register working group met last Thursday and will meet again before mid-August ...

SFGA shareholders approve IOOF acquisition proposal

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
SFG Australia (SFGA) shareholders have voted in favour of IOOF's Scheme of Arrangement to acquire 100% of ordinary shares in SFGA. SFGA will now seek orders from the Federal Court of Australia for the approval of the Scheme at the second court hearing ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
The Australian share market is slightly lower, as investors digest the impact of Argentina's debt default and US and European Union sanctions against Russia. IG market strategist Stan Shamu said the market was relatively quiet as it tried to balance ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after little change on Wall Street where the S&P 500 inched toward another record high. At 0807 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,540. Locally, no major ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets after a Malaysian airliner crashed in rebel-held east Ukraine in an incident some Ukrainians blame on pro-Russia separatist forces. At 0645 AEST on Friday, the September ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street closed down despite recovering somewhat from a sharp opening fall sparked by a Portugal bank scare and general investor caution. At 0645 AEST on Friday, the September share price index ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a muted showing on European markets and Wall Street being closed for Independence Day on Friday. At 0815 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 5,495. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market was higher in early trade following on from Wednesday's strong gains and Wall Street hitting record highs overnight. The gains mark a strong start to the new fiscal year after what has been a flat to weak period for Australian ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street where both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 reached record highs for a third straight session. At 0645 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was up ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market was higher in early trade following on from Wednesday's strong gains and Wall Street hitting record highs overnight. The gains mark a strong start to the new fiscal year after what has been a flat to weak period for Australian ...