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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2005
The Australian share market will be focused on local results particularly Rio Tinto which is expected to deliver a bumper 2004 profit on the back of strong production and better prices. The market will also want to hear Rio Tinto's intentions regarding ...

Suncorp chooses Lam as new chief investment officer

Suncorp Investment Management has appointed Stephen Lam as its new chief investment officer to oversee the company's investment management and research activities. Lam brings with him 18 years of experience in the investment management arena including ...

Unsolicited offers by Ross Investments subjected to compliance checks

An ASIC approved external compliance expert will oversee any future unsolicited offered made by Bendigo based financial services company Ross Investments. "This action demonstrates ASIC's commitment to ensuring unsolicited offers to purchase securities ...

LinQ Resources Fund oversubscribed

The LinQ Resources Fund specialising in investment in small to medium resource companies has announced its $65 million initial public offering has been closed oversubscribed at $82.9 million. The majority of interest the fund has attracted has been ...

FPA reveals details of CFP certification changes

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has released details of changes it will make to its Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification but has also recognised other qualifications with a number of exemptions. From 1 July 2005 all candidates will ...

FPA pushes members to adopt tighter conflict of interest guidelines

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has called on members to appoint Conflict Officers, conduct business wide audits and issue declarations stating conflicts of interests have been removed. The steps are part of a guidance paper released by the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in the US market is likely to flow through to the domestic bourse, following on from yesterday's small retreat. The March share price index contract, a key ...

FPA to rubber stamp education providers

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will, from this month, accredit the entry-level courses of Registered Training Organisations (RTO) as meeting education standards it considers acceptable for its members. The FPA has created a five member Quality ...

Former NAB financial planner charged over massive fraud

Paul Drakos has appeared in Sydney Local Court to answer eight charges of obtaining a financial advantage by deception, two charges of fraudulent misappropriation and four charges of making and using false documents. The 14 criminal charges brought ...

New guidelines on conflicts for AFS applicants

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has incorporated the most recent legislative changes relating to conflicts of interest into its licensing regime with updates to its licensing guides. The conflicts management obligations are ...