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Market wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012

... meetings. In Australia, the market on Wednesday ended a four-day run of losses to close higher, driven by large financial sector stocks. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 8.6 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 4,388.4, while the broader All ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012

... 29.7 points, or 0.66 per cent, at 4,535.4 points. NEW YORK - US stocks finished mixed as trade resumed after the financial sector was shut down for two days by megastorm Sandy, which blasted New York leaving parts of the city flooded and millions without ...

Financial services outstrip mining: CommSec

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012

... over-reliance on its mining industry, James pointed out that it accounts for little more than 10% of GDP growth while the financial sector contributes nearly 50% more. Delivering the surprise figures in a characteristically energetic presentation in ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012

Australian stocks are half a per cent weaker, with declines in the materials and financial sectors leading the broader market lower. At 1029 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.5 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 4,466.2 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012

Australian shares have opened higher due to strong gains in the resources and financial sectors. At 1016 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 22.7 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,475.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012

Australian stocks have opened firmer, with the financial sector leading the broader market higher. At 1032 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 7.3 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 4,445.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - morning

AAP | MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012

... expected on Monday. In Australia, the market on Friday closed firmer, with gains underpinned by strength in the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 11.1 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,408.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Treasury seeks to boost APRA powers

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012

... after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the consultation paper formed "part of an ongoing review process to ensure financial sector regulation remains ready to meet the needs of our economy." If implemented, the changes would see APRA's crisis management ...

Market wrap morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012

The Australian market looks set to open higher. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 18 points at 4,342. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to release the June quarter ...

Banking by video to drive loyalty: Telstra

MARK STORY | FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012

... solutions. According to the report's author Rocky Scopelliti of Telstra, the overwhelming demand for video in the financial sector, presents the opportunity for banks to deliver growth through improved customer satisfaction. He said the findings - based ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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