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First quarter (w)innings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
It's quite fitting that we concluded the first three months of the year 2013 munching on egg-shaped chocolates - big and small - for if the first quarter is anything to go by, financial markets could look forward to more kinder surprises for the rest ...

CFS appoints new general manager

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
Colonial First State has appointed new general managers for roles previously held by Scott Durbin and Nicolette Rubinsztein. CFS has appointed Geoff Peck as its new general manager, marketing and distribution as part of a reshuffle in its upper management. ...

I was there!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... last night...especially as it confirms last week's drop in the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index to 71.8 in March (preliminary estimate) from February's final figure of 77.6 and expectations for an unchanged reading. The point is that America's ...

ASIC bans another insurance broker

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
Financial planners and industry professionals were sent another clear message today that unscrupulous practitioners will face the full force of the regulator with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) permanently banning a Sydney ...

Ben's your uncle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
Fed promise soothes Cyprus worries. These five words sum up the financial markets' performance while we slept. Good thing the US Federal Reserve's monthly FOMC meeting came when it did -- right in the midst of another bout of European contagion speculation. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on European bourses as Cyprus' international bailout appeared close to unravelling. At 0655 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down 26 points at 4,977. In ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite overnight falls on international markets with investors spooked following Cyrpus' bailout plans that include a deposit tax. At 0830 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract ...

EQT lodges bidder statement for the Trust Co

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
Equity Trustees made public today the bidder statement for its offer for the Trust Company and lodged it to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the ASX and the Trust Company itself. The document provides key information about ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
The Australian market is set for weak start after Wall Street's long run of consecutive gains came to a halt on Friday. At 0745 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was down 23 points at 5,099. On Monday, the Australian Bureau ...

Voting opens for the 2013 Rainmaker Excellence Awards

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
A record number of nominations have been received for the 2013 Rainmaker Excellence Awards. Voting opens today. Among the awards to be handed out are Rainmaker Marketer of the Year (Superannuation), Rainmaker Marketer of the Year (Investment Management) ...