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Market Wrap PM

AAP | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2015

... said. "(And) there is nervousness out there that we are due for a little bit of a contraction." Mr Lucas said the financial sector was performing particularly badly, down 1.5 per cent. Commonwealth Bank was down $1.18 at $94.68, National Australia Bank ...

Australia missing out on $34.5bn tech opportunity

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015

... 'Digital transaction banking: opportunities and challenges' analyses how fintechs are beginning to transform the financial sector by creating the capability for traditional banks to offer new services. "Fintechs are transforming the financial sector ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015

The sharemarket is in the red after initially opening higher, dragged down by the miners and weak leads from Wall Street. IG Markets strategist Evan Lucas says the market is muddled by a slight bounce back in the bank, healthcare and diversified financial ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015

The Australian stock market looks set to open higher after a mixed night in overseas markets. At 0652 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up seven points at 5,885. The Dow Jones index was down 0.2 per cent going into the ...

Investor sentiment shifting overseas

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015

... business models and slows their revenue growth. Australia is especially vulnerable due to its heavy reliance on the financial sector. "Financials being 40% of the Australian equity market mean that if that sector comes under review it will hit the market ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015

... insurers were mostly lower after strong gains in recent sessions. "The major lag was yesterday's strength with the financial sector, in the red today with some profits booked after their very solid run," Quay Equities head of trading Tristan K'Nell said. ...

Nikko AM managing director resigns

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015

... responsible for leading the firm's business in Australia, bringing with him more than 30 years' experience in the financial sector across the Asia Pacific, Europe and the US. Prior to Nikko, he was a founding director of Causeway Asset Management, an ...

AMP Capital joins retirement education portal

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015

... believes that demographic changes will make funding of retiree pensions one of the greatest challenges facing the financial sector in the coming decades. "An increasing number of retirement products in the market, ongoing tinkering with the superannuation ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015

... Australia, the market on Thursday achieved its longest winning streak in more than 11 years, driven by gains in the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 33.7 points, or 0.58 per cent, at 5,811, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2015

The share market is flat as falls by energy and mining stocks offset gains in the financial sector. The market was in negative territory for most of the morning session but could again close in positive territory, which would be an eleventh straight ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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Digital assets and where they stand in 2026

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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