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Currencies dominate CFDs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
Currencies dominated first quarter trading in CFDs, according to one provider, with a third of traders focused on the Aussie dollar. Research from Capital CFDs has shown AUD/USD remains the most popular contract for difference (CFD) followed by EUR/USD ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... financial and macroeconomic risks from the euro area crisis. Making news on Tuesday, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto said the pair would spend $US4 billion ($A3.75 billion) to increase production at the Escondida copper mine in Chile. BHP was down 29 cents ...

UBS: Stocks gaining momentum

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
Consumer and domestic stocks may be making a comeback as cyclical indicators improve, according to UBS's chief economist. Scott Haslem, chief economist for UBS Investment Bank in Australia discussed the cyclical developments of the local economy in ...

FICAP on course for another successful fundraising event

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
The Financial Community Aid Programme is gearing up for another smash hit RockStar concert next year, with all proceeds from the event going to Open Family Australia and the new FICAP Voices' mentoring program managed by YWCA NSW. The annual fundraiser ...

S&P upgrades Invesco Asian Consumer Demand fund

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Standard & Poor's Fund Services has upgraded the hold rating on Invesco's Wholesale Asian Consumer Demand Fund, replacing it with three stars. S&P placed the fund 'On Hold' early in September following notification by the manager that it would move ...

Industry panel turns up FOFA heat

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
... need to be disclosed so we can understand." The issue of disclosure turned to industry funds, with ISN's own 'compare the pair' advertising campaign coming under scrutiny from panel members and the audience. "Our campaign costs only a tiny percentage ...

Boutique focus with new super product: Bendigo Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
Bendigo Wealth has set its sights on independent financial advisers with its new super investment product with ten active and index funds, a cash option, one admin fee of $98 and fully flexible insurance options. The Bendigo SmartStart Super, to be ...

Trio directors accept APRA suspension

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... should have acted differently and regret their actions, with the regulator accepting an enforceable undertaking from the pair. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) accepted the enforceable undertakings (EU) from the former Trio director's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market was lower at noon after local inflation data sent the Australian dollar higher, and as the US debt ceiling stalemate continued. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20.2 points, or 0.44 per cent ...

Advisory firm directors may challenge ASIC ban

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
... options - including online - without being asked every single time as to whether their situation had changed or not. The pair have the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC's decision. Their advisory firm, Seagrims ...