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ASIC bans Firepower adviser

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
ASIC has banned another adviser Quentin Ward from providing financial services for eight years after an investigation into his involvement in Firepower investments. ASIC banned Ward after an investigation into his dealings in the sale of Firepower Holdings ...

Ambassador gains $2.5bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
From a standing start four years ago, third party funds marketing and services group Ambassador now represents $2.5 billion of funds - proof that a financial crisis can slow but not stop institutional demand for high quality investment managers. Richard ...

UK planners face new advice regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The UK's financial services regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has proposed sweeping reforms to help consumers get 'independent advice', including an end to commission-based investment advice by 2012. The consultation paper on Retail ...

No protection in protectionism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
Those who kept the faith shall reap a bountiful harvest. Increased volatility and weaker equity market performance of the past three days have tested the conviction of some investors. Wall Street ended three consecutive days of losses overnight following ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly lower after thin trade in the US on Friday and falls in key commodity prices. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was two points lower at 4,058. In ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks and commodity prices, including gold, copper and oil, gained overnight. At 0719 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was seven points higher at ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
The Australian share market rose in Thursday morning trade to reach fresh seven month highs, with the biggest gains in the resources sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.2 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 4,033.6, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open little changed as the negative sentiment following falls in US stocks are offset by the positive sentiment generated by gains in the oil price. At 0743 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009
Australian shares are expected to open lower after a weak lead from Wall Street and a broad-based commodities retreat. At 0733 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 48 points lower at 3,975. In economic news on ...

US church pension ramps up Asia-Pac presence

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
The Church Pension fund, a US-based pension fund with $9 billion in assets, opens an office in Hong Kong as it bulks up its portfolio in Asian real estate and private equity assets. According to oversees news reports, the fund has hired Mason - who ...