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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... $1.98. Crown Ltd eased one cent to $8.59 after James Packer started lobbying for former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett take Echo Entertainment's chairman John Story's spot on the board. Echo's shares declined 0.5 cents to $4.345. Shares in Programmed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower after international bourses lost ground amid concerns over China's economy following a warning on dropping iron ore demand and on new US housing data. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index ...

MySuper regulations fundamentally flawed

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Industry concerns have arisen over pricing structures and fee levels under the proposed My Super legislation, with calls for the government to allow differential pricing. "Lifecycle strategies that shift a higher weight to fixed income as a member nears ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
Australian stocks gained about half a per cent, breaking a three-day losing streak, as positive data from the US spurred hopes that the world economy may have some life yet. The number of US jobless claims fell to the lowest level in three years, data ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
Australian stocks extended their losses as a slew of downgrades to European banks and fears that France may soon follow sent offshore bourses tumbling overnight. Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded major banks Credit Agricole and Rabobank on the back ...

Plan 5 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
It was the summit touted as the one to end all summits. But nah! As Daryll Kerrigan in the "The Castle" would say, "tell him he's dreaming". Five Plans done, "n" to go. Last weekend's European Summit produced something - well, sort of - and the equity ...

Super industry responds to MYEFO

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
Super industry heads have responded to yesterday's MYEFO announcement from the Government with concerns raised about the reliance of super products on the equity markets. As reported yesterday by Financial Standard, Treasurer Wayne Swan released the ...

Mid-sized licensees to disappear: CoreData

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
Mid-sized financial planning firms will be "swallowed up" by opportunistic licensees as the rate of acquisition will rise while new forms of advice will reign, according to a research paper from CoreData. In its "Licensee of the Future" white paper ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... holding annual general meetings are Fairfax Media, QR National, Sims Metal Management, Asciano, Brambles, Gindalbie Metals, Echo Entertainment Group and Specialty Fashion Group. On Wednesday, Australian shares gained more than one per cent as markets ...

Inflation not currency worrying the RBA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... no longer sustainable with the AUD at US$1.06 after its 15% rise in the last 12 months. Small business lobbyists tried to echo the pressure arguing they want rates to drop to restore consumer confidence and boost retail spending. However, the Reserve ...