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Gaps in social media adviser uptake revealed

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
Adviser uptake of social media is on the rise, but gaps still exist in practice use, according to a recent survey by Zurich. While use of tablet devices and social media channels has improved over the past 12 months, the application to business practice ...

RBC acquires 100pc RBC Dexia IS

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... shares were eight cents higher at $23.05 and Commonwealth Bank shares were up one cent at $49.96. In company news, Franklins owner and grocery wholesaler Metcash will shed 478 jobs as it restructures its business in response to difficult trading conditions. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... 1.94 per cent at $35.28 while Rio Tinto shares were 2.2 per cent higher at $66.85. In company news, Franklins supermarket owner Metcash is set to announce impairment charges that will impact on its net profit. The grocery wholesaler's shares entered ...

ESG RA Awards celebrate industry achievers

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Macquarie Securities and Citi took out the top awards at the third annual ESG Research Australia Awards, presented in Melbourne. Celebrating the field of ESG-inclusive research conducted by stock-brokers in Australian equities, 24 research papers were ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
Australian stocks opened flat on Friday, following a mixed lead from Wall Street. At 1030 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.7 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,311.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen 2.5 points, or 0.06 ...

Tyndall AM appoints new managing director

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
Craig Hobart has resigned as managing director of Tyndall AM, with Mike Davis joining the company as his replacement. Hobart's resignation is effective from April 1. Davis joins from Causeway Asset Management, an alternative asset manager he co-founded ...

AllianceBernstein Australia appoints new CEO

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
AllianceBernstein Australia has appointed Ross Kent as new chief executive officer following recent speculation over the continuation of the firm's presence in Australia. Kent is an internal promotion, occupying the position of senior managing director ...

New standards for UNPRI

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Local Government Super Scheme, Telstra Super, AMP Capital and TWUSUPER are among the 1000 UN responsible investment signatories that will face new mandatory requirements next year. Dr James Gifford, who ...

Inaugural responsible investing platform launched

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Advisers heard about the rising standards for UNPRI signatories and responsible investing at the official launch of Australia's first responsible investing platform. The Emerald Wrap is a non-aligned platform that promotes values based advice and is ...