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Low rates force banks to change term deposit strategy

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
Australia's low interest rates are driving clients away from term deposits and forcing banks to come up with alternative strategies. As many as 36,000 big four bank clients have left their term deposits during the last year, the Roy Morgan Consumer ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
The share market is weaker than expected in early trade due to a fall in iron ore prices and weak consumer confidence. Local stocks had been expected to open flat or slightly higher after a steady session in the US overnight and European stocks rose. ...

Zurich global growth fund added to Securitor APL

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
The Zurich Investments Global Growth Share Fund has been included on Westpac-owned dealer group Securitor's approved product list. Philip Kewin, general manager retail for Zurich's life and investments business, said the inclusion reflected an encouraging ...

Market wrap AM

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set for a flat start to trade after a quiet session on Wall Street, due to a lack of major economic or company news. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was two points higher at 5,479. ...

Bridges brings another advice business under IOOF umbrella

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
IOOF continues to grow its financial advice footprint after Bridges Financial Services acquired Credit Union Australia (CUA) financial planning division. Bridges, which is owned by IOOF, provides financial planning services to approximately 80% of the ...

Abbott eyes Canadian pension money

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... Australia in the future that I believe Canada could well take advantage of." The PM's statement came after the Queensland, West Australian and Victorian governments flagged a number of infrastructure asset sales in their budgets. It also follows the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
The share market has opened higher after positive leads from the United States. With trade resuming after a public holiday, local investors were pricing in further gains that took Wall Street to fresh highs in recent sessions, IG market strategist Stan ...

UniSuper still fighting Westfield change

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
Westfield Retail Trust's main shareholder, UniSuper, has likened a $70 billion restructure of shopping centre assets to getting the wrong piece of fruit. UniSuper, which holds an 8.5% stake in WRT, has opposed the restructure of assets that are jointly ...

NAB business growth manager joins Fortnum

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
National Australia Bank (NAB) Wealth and MLC business growth manager for New South Wales will join Fortnum Financial Group as national sales manager. Joel Taylor will be responsible for building relationships with new and existing member firms, and ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher after the European Central Bank announced measures to bolster eurozone growth. The ECB has rolled out key changes to interest rates and other anti-deflation measures which lifted the euro, US Treasuries ...