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Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014

The share market has opened lower with a weak start for the big four banks, despite a positive lead with solid gains on Wall Street overnight. Morgans private client adviser Alistair McCorquodale said the market may have been distorted by the transition ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014

... $62.91 and Fortescue Metals was one cent lower at $5.25. Gold miner Newcrest was 23 cents weaker at $9.45. But the big four banks fared better, with National Australia Bank up 33 cents at $35.37, Westpac had lifted 16 cents to $34.37, ANZ climbed 29 ...

Market wrap PM

AAP | TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014

... 58 cents at $36.04, while Rio Tinto had gained 79 cents to $62.07 and Fortescue gained seven cents to $4.98. The big four banks were also higher, with Westpac up 13 cents at $33.67, Commonwealth Bank gaining 26 cents to $75.11 and National Australia ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP | MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014

... up 53 cents at $39.70, Rio Tinto up 64 cents at $70.87 and Fortescue Metals 17 cents higher at $6.19. Among the big four banks, ANZ was 18 cents higher at $32.00, Commonwealth Bank was 15 cents higher at $75.33, Westpac was 20 cents higher at $33.51 ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014

Australian shares are higher due to strong gains by the big four banks, positive offshore leads and higher commodity prices. IG market strategist Evan Lucas said he thought there was relatively strong momentum for quality. "There is a nice balance in ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014

... cents, or 1.35 per cent, to $68.82 and Fortescue had jumped seven cents, or 1.23 per cent, to $5.77, However, the big four banks had a mixed start. Commonwealth Bank was down $1.60, or 2.11 per cent, at $74.39, but ANZ was up 29 cents, or 0.93 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014

... day. "I can't see a major downside in any of the major banks, given that we're coming into dividend season." The big four banks were mixed. Commonwealth Bank shares were down 46 cents at $75.74, National Australia Bank had dropped 15 cents to $34, Westpac ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014

... kicking in," he said. The gains were spread across all of the major market sectors on Monday morning, with the big four banks and resources among the biggest drivers. As of 1025 AEDT, BHP Billiton had climbed 38 cents to $36.47, Rio Tinto had lifted ...

Retail funds close member satisfaction gap

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014

... 1.4% higher than retail funds. A year ago the difference was almost 8%. Of the big five retail fund providers (the big four banks plus AMP), AMP scored lowest at 46.4%, followed by ANZ. Public sector funds, meanwhile, scored much higher than either retail ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014

... or more than 16 per cent, after downgrading its earnings guidance in the wake of weaker than expected sales. The big four banks were all lower, with the Commonwealth Bank down 73 cents at $74.19, while National Australia Bank lost 36 cents to $33.24 ...

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Vanguard to acquire custodian Altruist

KARREN VERGARA

Vanguard will acquire custodian and investment platform Altruist in a bid to expand into the American independent financial adviser market.

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said it will advocate strongly to expand the scope of the New Class of Advisers' to all financial advisers, which will currently be limited to only superannuation funds and life insurers.

SMSFA appoints head of professional standards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Self-Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA) has appointed Keddie Waller as the head of professional standards.

UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI

Eligible UniSuper members will receive a tax-free bonus of up to $14,700 when they move into retirement phase from October 1.

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