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You can't handle the truth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2011
Stressed out with debts and the financial markets? Better pop some more pills into your system - more is in store. If it's too good to be true, it's usually a stretch. There was good news - fantabolous news --out of debt-drowning Europe after the close ...

QE3 - yes, no, maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
So what's the fuss all about? Wall Street dropped last night because they didn't like what came out of Sir Ben's mouth on his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill. This is what Sir Ben told Congress on the first day of his testimony: "The possibility ...

Big six use advisers for sales while clients confused on independence

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
Financial advisers aligned to major wealth-management firms are continuing to direct the majority of the funds they establish to their parent fund manager, a study released today by Roy Morgan Research has found. The Superannuation and Wealth Management ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar jumped higher at noon following stronger-than-expected China GDP data. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.21 US cents, up from 105.78 cents on Tuesday. Since 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
The Australian share market is set for a flat start to trading today after two days of significant falls due to concerns of spreading debt problems in Europe. Wall Street and major European markets posted losses overnight as concerns remain about Europe's ...

Four Australians in running for UN PRI election

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Catholic Super, Solaris Investment Management, Hyperion Asset Management and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors will be represented in the election for the UN principles for responsible investment (PRI) advisory council late this month. ...

Asteron takes on CFS FirstChoice risk offering

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Life risk advice provider, Asteron, has stepped up its relationship with Colonial First State, partnering with the FirstChoice platform to bring additional insurance options to its advisers. Effective from July 18, Asteron advisers will have access ...

Carbon blast from the GST past

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Yes, I know. It was very conspicuous -- the absence of even a single line of commentary on this space over Prime Minister Gillard's Sunday announcement of the carbon tax nitty-gritties. I didn't want to jump the gun or add my still confused thoughts ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
The Australian share market is set to open lower today on weak offshore leads and the impact of the federal government's carbon tax on specific stocks. At 0804 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract is 40 points lower at 4,600 ...

Telstra Super cuts insurance premiums

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
Telstra Super has made changes to its insurance design, reducing the price of income protection, death and total and permanent disability (TPD) cover. The fund, insured by TOWER Australia, has cut income protection and death and TPD premiums by up to ...