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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... Meanwhile, in the US, better-than-expected earnings reports from major companies such as Goldman Sachs, Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson helped boost New York stock markets. Mr Ive said that, with no major domestic economic data releases scheduled for ...

Budget tightening to hit IMR

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... official Rob Heferen at the Senate Standing Committee on Economics yesterday. When asked about recommendations made in the Johnson Report into Australia as a Financial Centre released in January 2010, Heferen commented on the changed thinking with regard ...

Wealthtrac signals expansion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... that's a 20% differential. By comparison, the FUM of our peers has fallen very much in line with the market," said Matthew Johnson, chief executive officer and managing director of Wealthtrac. "There is no question that advisers are still under significant ...

Govt releases final issue of investment manager regime

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... Backdated to July 1 2011, this third element has been the subject of a Board of Taxation review. A key recommendation of the Johnson Report, the move had been welcomed by industry associations. Martin Codina, director of policy at the Financial Services ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... responsibilities in Cabinet. "This Government has done a great deal already in the area of Financial Services. We're implementing the Johnson Committee's report in terms of we're making Australia a hub for international investment." Meanwhile industry ...

Chi-X and ASX go head to head

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... Services Minister Bill Shorten in a joint statement. "The launch of an alternative exchange was a key recommendation of the Johnson report, which encouraged competitive, efficient and innovative equity markets." The government said Chi-X would benefit ...

Asia Pacific $23.5bn local investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... John Brogden, said the findings further supported the recommendations outlined by the Australian Financial Centre Forum (Johnson Review). "The strong bipartisan support for the Johnson recommendations will ensure Australia is able to capitalise on its ...

Former Sonray chief gets jail time following ASIC charges

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
... employed a total of 54 people and had around 3,500 clients on its books. Last month the company's sole director Russell Johnson was arrested and charged with 24 offences following an ASIC investigation. His case is back before Melbourne Magistrates Court ...

Super funds need to guide members: Investment Trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... Members are now demanding a comprehensive solution of good information integrated with effective advice offerings, said Johnson. "With the Future of Financial Advice reforms being introduced in July 2012, there is a real opportunity for providers to ...

Aust fund managers passport to Japan

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... in a nation that signs up to the passport framework to offer that product in each of the other signatory nations. Mark Johnson, chairman, Financial Centre Taskforce said today at the report's briefing that the Taskforce is assisting the government and ...