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Commonwealth FP adviser banned

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Australian Securities & Investments Commission has accepted an enforceable undertaking from former Commonwealth Financial Planning Limited (CFPL) employee, Joe Chan, after he was found to have failed to meet adviser obligations. Australian Securities ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight. At 0756 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,017. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

"If it becomes necessary" time?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
Stop looking. There are no ifs, no ands, no ors, and no buts to find, it's getting ugly out there. Oh yes Virginia, the combed over look ugly as events and indicators of the past week suggest that we are coming into, if not already in, a perfect storm. ...

APRA releases final form prudential standards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a set of prudential standards in final form, and a response paper as part of its review of capital standards for general and life insurers. The aims of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's ...

Down and out in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
May's over. It's done, dusted, it's obituary is written and save for the diehard bulls - and perhaps, Warren (of the "be greedy when others are fearful" fame), best forgotten. Just our luck 'ey Virginia, the euro tragedy did a replay last month, giving ...

Show me the stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Think somebody forgot to remind the Australian stock market that we're still in May. Sell, sell, sell in May remember? The All Ordinaries index jumped just a few points shy of a full percent yesterday despite a negative lead in the final day of trading ...

Coin toss

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
Now look at that! Wall Street and most European stock markets ended on the plus side last week despite that nagging Grexit feeling - and its potential to be followed by an Irexit, Portexit, Spanexit and Italexit - that'll culminate in a eurozone kaboom. ...

AFA and TAL launch Female Excellence in Advice Award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
In an effort to celebrate women in advice leadership roles, TAL in conjunction with the Association of Financial Advisers has launched the second Female Excellence in Advice Award. The Award recognises female financial advisers who are making a significant ...

Mercer builds adviser reach

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Mercer has increased its adviser reach following ANZ's appointment of the provider to its Australian Wealth and Private Banking businesses. ANZ's move to Mercer has the potential to push the provider up a spot to number four in terms of market reach ...

AMP results show strong growth for products

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
AMP released its first quarter results to 31 March 2012 today, showing strong growth for both AMP Flexible Super and North Platform. AMP Financial Services (AFS) net cash outflows were $292 million for the quarter, compared to net cash outflows of $331 ...