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FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... into a profession. "We now have the opportunity to fast track a fundamental realignment of financial planning in this country, driven by a clear resolve to place the interests of Australian consumers first and having financial planning recognised as ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... flat, nudging 1.36 percent higher to 2,378.20. Concerns about China were raised on Tuesday when BHP Billiton said the country's demand for iron ore looked to be flattening as its economy slows, with exports weakening. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index fell ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... rebound in 2013, the Bank of Greece says in an annual report. WASHINGTON - Portuguese Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar says his country is cutting its debt levels faster than earlier projected under its bailout plan. WASHINGTON - The US Treasury says it ...

Not the biggest loser

BENJAMIN ONG  |  SUNDAY, 18 MAR 2012

Better days are getting happier

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... on coming. One after another, they're rolling in. Exactamondo Virginia! More upside surprises came out of Uncle Sam's country last night. Better days are getting happier. Happy days are getting better. Wall Street is happy and it knows it. The Dow Jones ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... Chinese economy. A declaration by a global derivatives group that Greece's debt restructuring deal last week had led to the country defaulting on its repayment obligations also hurt confidence and weighed on the euro. Tokyo closed 0.4 per cent lower ...

New St George and Westpac New Zealand CEOs appointed

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... will move to New Zealand as Westpac's new chief executive there. Gail Kelly said he had "strong personal ties" to the country. "His blend of strategic and operational experience will ensure Westpac New Zealand continues to put in place a customer relationship-focused ...

Greece still matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... aren't expected to take writedowns on the nation's debt, the head of the International Monetary Fund's aid mission to the country said." Or it could be reports that German industrial production grew by a better-than-expected 1.6% in January from the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... upbeat sentiment supported the euro and dollar against the yen, while the Japanese unit was also pressured by news that the country suffered a record current account deficit in January. Tokyo jumped 2.01 per cent, or 192.90 points, to 9,768.96, Sydney ...

Recycled scares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... yes, it's all about Greece again and the possibility that it may default (again). It's another moment of truth for the country in ruins. Bondholders have until Thursday (their time) to exchange their existing Greek bonds for new ones with longer maturities ...