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A Greek offer that cannot be refused

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
There's a certain sense of insouciance in the financial markets despite the expected unexpected happened - Greece defaulted on its 30 June deadline to repay the a,-1.5 billion it owes the IMF - and depending on what happens on the 5th of this month ...

Market to open flat

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open flat following gains on US and European markets after news that Greece had sought a new bailout package. At 0809 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down three points at 5,475. In ...

Forward-thinking advisers benefit from opt-in deadline

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
ASIC's "facilitative approach" to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) opt-in and fee disclosure statement requirements ends today, but forward-thinking practices have nothing to worry about. The deadline was originally June 30, 2014, but it was extended ...

An ordinary trading day on D-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
D-day 30 June 2015. It came, it went... but just like the "end of the world" prophesied by every other religious sect (almost forever) the sky did not fall on this day as financial markets did 'not' fear. Yes Virginia, did NOT fear. Despite the 'chicken ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower, following lifts on Wall Street but falls on European markets as investors await the next move in Greece's debt crisis. At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 29 ...

ASIC reviews One Big Switch, bans adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
A report to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) identifies that One Big Switch contained potentially false and misleading statements in recent insurance campaigns. Appointed by ASIC to review One Big Switch's compliance with ...

Greek crisis drives Australian market down

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
The Australian share market has tumbled after talks to resolve the Greek debt crisis broke down. The market opened nearly two per cent down as stocks dropped across the board. "It's not good. Greece is the culprit," CMC Markets chief market analyst ...

State Street appoints head of custody

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
State Street has appointed a new director for its custody division in Australia and New Zealand. Paul Khoury has been named head of State Street global services in Australia and New Zealand. Khoury will be based in Sydney and his appointment will be ...

Euro - another experiment doomed to fail?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
"Talk to the hand"! With these words, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoiled my weekend. Not because I have money on Greece - I haven't got enough to buy a small bottle of booze - but more because Alexis proved wrong my musings that after all is ...

Market set to open higher

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher as international markets await the impact of Greece's breakdown in its debt bailout talks. At 0645 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,510. No major local ...