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AMP reports bullish quarter

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2007
Better Super and increased planner support has helped push AMP Financial Planning to $3.5 billion in inflows for the September quarter. Retail superannuation inflows also rose 77 per cent to $1.6 billion for the quarter. The Super Consolidation Account ...

FPA offers free advice to farmers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007
Drought stricken farmers and companies have the opportunity to receive free financial planning advice through the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) program being trialled in the southwest NSW region of Sunraysia. The FPA approached the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is likely to open softer as US broader markets slipped slightly as record US oil prices at $89.78 a barrel added to investors' concerns about the outlook for consumer and business spending. Base metals in London could were ...

ING OneCare Express speeds up insurance

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
ING Australia has launched OneCare Express, a web based insurance application that takes the pain out of the insurance process and creates a straightforward and intuitive system to benefit clients and advisers. Mark Vilo, ING's head of marketing and ...

Governance returns sour Asian alternatives outlook

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
Investors in Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are avoiding alternative investment classes, according to a new Watson Wyatt survey, citing inadequate governance and a feeling diversification will dilute returns. 51 per cent of respondents in Hong ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
The Australian dollar opened at its strongest level since 1984 today to start the week well above 90 US cents as an optimistic outlook for the global economy fuelled demand for high interest rate currencies. The Australian dollar then reached a new ...

IWL's trading platform in your pocket

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
IWL's online stockbroking business, Sanford Securities, has taken share trading mobile with the launch of Australia's first dedicated mobile share trading website for both 2G and 3G internet-enabled mobile phones and PDA's. Know as 'Sanford2GO', the ...

Catholic Super feels better now

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
Catholic Super has responded to the needs of its more health-conscious members by offering health insurance cover as part of its general package. Fund members will now have the option to sign up to a Medibank Private, widely known for its 'I feel better ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket was sluggish at noon following a decline on Wall Street and weaker base metal prices. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 46.9 points to 6215.8 and the All Ordinaries had lost 42.5 points to 6231.8. On ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket was a sea of red at noon despite some stellar earnings results, as buyers sat back waiting for better buying opportunities. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index slumped 104.4 points, or 1.69 per cent, to 6071.9, while ...