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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following a mixed performance on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates near zero and surprisingly strong second-quarter US economic growth data. At 0807 AEST on Thursday, the September  ...

New PJC inquiry will "close the loop" on consumer protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
A new parliamentary inquiry to lift professional, ethical and education standards in the financial services industry will help close the loop on the consumer protection mechanism, Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall has ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following losses on Wall Street after the United States and the European Union broadened sanctions on Russia, overshadowing US economic data and earnings reports. At 0808 AEST on Wednesday, the September  ...

AIA hybrid commission strategy pays off

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
AIA Australia's initiative to reward advisers who move to a hybrid commission model has seen 829 advisers shifting to the new system in the past five months. The 'Transition to hybrid' program aims at making advisers less dependent on up front commissions ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following Wall Street's mixed performance after prominent corporate deals and a drop in pending home sales. At 0810 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was down seven points ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street tumbled following some disappointing earnings reports in a move that some analysts attributed to profit taking. At 0802 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract ...

Macquarie tight-lipped on EU details

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Macquarie Group said that the Macquarie Private Wealth enforceable undertaking (EU) with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is "on track," but refused to give more details about the process. An investor presentation made public ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after little change on Wall Street where the S&P 500 inched toward another record high. At 0807 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,540. Locally, no major ...

Cbus and FPA sign adviser referral deal

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
Industry super fund Cbus members will have access to Financial Planning Association (FPA) certified financial planners after the two organisations joined together to launch a referral program. The national referral program which is scheduled to start ...

Bravura adds new global product development role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
Bravura Solutions has appointed John Waddy, its current chief operating officer for EMEA wealth management, to a new global product development role with responsibility for the delivery of Sonata across EMEA and APAC. In his new role, Waddy will oversee ...