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Australian Unity revenue reaches $1bn

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
Australian Unity Group reported annual revenue of $1 billion for the first time in its results for the year ending June 30, 2011. The company reported a 34% boost in operating earnings to $31.7 million, while profit after tax grew 50% on the previous ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
The Australian market could open higher, bucking the lead of overseas markets which all fell overnight. At 0716 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 60 points at 4,128. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australia ...

Super funds need to guide members: Investment Trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
Superannuation funds need to offer guidance for their members with Investment Trends latest survey finding people want information from their funds to understand market volatility and how they should act. The 2011 Investor Sentiment & Communications ...

ASIC bans adviser over deceptive conduct

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
A former Sydney-based financial adviser has been permanently banned from providing financial services after an ASIC investigation revealed he had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct. James Edward Maurice Rowe was banned after ASIC found he had ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower after European and Asian markets fell overnight. Wall Street was closed on Monday for the US Labor Day public holiday. At 0710 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 52 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
The Australian dollar was trading around one US cent lower on Monday morning, weakened by last week's poor US economic news. At 0700 (AEST) on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.06 US cents, down from 106.94 US cents on Friday. ANZ senior ...

Janus launches Asia equity strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
Australian investors will have access to Janus Capital International's Asia equity strategy, now available for institutional investors outside the US, which promises long-term growth of capital from 80% emerging market allocation. The strategy, launched ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
The Australian dollar was fractionally higher at noon, as traders await significant US employment figures due on Friday night. At 1200 AEST on Friday, the Australian dollar was trading at 107.26 US cents, up from 107.20 US cents on Thursday. Since 0700 ...

Super returns crash below 5%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
Super fund median default rolling 12 month returns have crashed down from a rolling 12 month median return of 8.7% at end June 2011 to 4.9% at end July, according to the latest SelectingSuper fund performance survey. Despite the volatility, long-term ...

Opus licence decision overturned

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
The Federal Court has overturned an Administrative Appeal Tribunal's decision against the cancellation of the Australian financial services licence held by Opus Capital Limited, responsible entity for 14 unlisted property funds. ASIC's decision to cancel ...