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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
... firms worldwide. A brokerage in Britain and another in New Zealand declared insolvency Friday as they were caught out by the swift rise in the franc, while the shares of a US brokerage were suspended. HONG KONG - Asian markets tumbled as traders were ...

SNB dismantles defense

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
... the Swiss central bank would no longer hold the 1.20 line versus the single currency. The currency market's reaction was swift - the Swiss franc soared by as much as 41% vis-A -vis the euro to 85.17 centimes - the highest level since the introduction ...

Gold Coast advice firm enters EU over misleading ads

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... may have breached consumer protection credit laws. "Advertising of this nature will not be tolerated and ASIC will take swift action when confronted with false claims," ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said. The advertisements have now been removed and ...

Multi-asset emerging market approach halves volatility

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
A multi-asset approach which blends emerging market debt, dividend paying stocks and high growth small and mid-sized companies is the key to easing institutional investors' anxiety about the high level of volatility that comes with investing in developing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following losses on Wall Street after the United States and the European Union broadened sanctions on Russia, overshadowing US economic data and earnings reports. At 0808 AEST on Wednesday, the September ...

ASIC budget cuts send the wrong message: Greens

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... blower, this sends to wrong message to would-be criminals," Whish-Wilson said. "Deterrence from pro-active surveillance and swift strong responses are critical in reducing white collar crime," he added. The Senator questioned the governments "ideological ...

Law must change on corporate actions automation: DST

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
Outdated and unnecessary legislative standards are holding back the automation of corporate action activity, according to DST Global Solutions head of business development Rhys Octigan. While most areas of the financial services industry are swiftly ...

Class Super appoints new CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2013
... $500,000. Class Super's current market share is 8.5%, he said, up 2% from the end of the 2012/13 financial year. Ray said the swift growth has caused the board to bring IPO plans forward by a year, to 2015, markets permitting. "We need to ensure we come ...

Class Super gains ground in SMSF software race

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... last week, adding: "Super IP is debt free, profitable, and declared a maiden dividend in June 2013." Despite Class Super's swift growth, it remains well behind competitor BGL in terms of market share. According BGL, its SMSF software product, Simple ...

Fund chief calls for cap on super lump sum payments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... not introduced, the burden will fall on people on the Age Pension. As well as a cap on lump sums, Turner also advocated a swift increase of super guarantee to 12%, saying "delays will have consequences." When questioned on whether the policy of lump ...