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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
The Australian stock market has received mixed leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street trading lower but gold, oil and silver prices firmer. At 0730 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was up 13 at 4,892 points ...

Aussies to rely on govt when insurance falls short: survey

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
More than two-thirds of Australians are under the illusion that the Federal Government will provide financial support to families if a member dies prematurely - one of the misconceptions driving underinsurance. New research from Lifebroker shows consumer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market has received positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing higher, metals prices stronger and oil prices firmer. At 0720 AEDT, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 16 points ...

Fitch scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..." (Jaws 2) Yes, Virginia...just when financial markets looked like they're finally getting used to the idea that Greece - for all its foibles - would not be left in ruins, Fitch comes along ...

Not-for-profits still beat retail: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
APRA has released its second round of fund level 'whole of fund' return on assets figures again showing retail super funds to have significantly underperformed their not-for-profit rivals in the five years to June 2009. The regulator's move to press ...

Impaired life annuities post record sales

TOWERS WATSON RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street indices flat to mixed, gold higher, but silver, copper and oil all lower. At 0728 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was eight ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
The Australian market is expected to open higher, on positive leads from overseas securities and commodities trading. At 0720 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 18 points higher at 4,872 points. In economic ...

SMSFs breach less ATO rules

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2010
Self managed super fund trustees are heeding the Australian Taxation Office's warning about breaching fund rules, but ongoing problems - including giving personal loans to members - continue to plague the sector. According to the latest Partners Superannuation ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open little changed on Monday after overseas equity and commodity prices were little changed. At 0725 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was one point higher at 4,820 points. ...