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May's not far away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
It's getting close. It's less than two weeks away. Then we're in May -- that month of the year when the old Wall Street adage tells investors everywhere to sell and go away. And right on cue, the financial news are getting gloomier. We've already touched ...

One third of SMSF advice is poor: ASIC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
An ASIC report examining the quality of financial advice received by self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees and potential trustees has found that while most advice quality is adequate, there is a trend towards recommending SMSFs as the default solution. ...

No problemo

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
Thanks to all you panic-sellers out there, for without you guys there won't be any dips to buy. And so it goes, Virginia. A momentary bout of selling once more met with dip-buyers. The S&P 500's recoup some of its 2.3% loss the previous day, up 1.4% ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open weaker after a negative finish on overseas markets. At 0757 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was 63 points lower at 4,898 points, with 4,654 contracts traded. In economics news ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
Australian stocks were lower at noon, driven down by resources stocks and falls in commodity prices. The big miners weigh heavily on the ASX and were leading the broader market lower after gold prices were particularly hit hard in offshore trading after ...

Don't sell your fixed income investments: JBWere

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
Even though bond yields sit at record low levels, it would be unwise for investors to sell out of their fixed income assets, warned JBWere's Giselle Roux. The chief investment officer and head of investment strategy group at the private wealth specialist ...

ASIC charges former financial adviser

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged a former financial adviser for failing to provide appropriate advice to clients. Kevin Maxwell George Whitting, of Rosebud, Victoria, provided inappropriate advice to five investors ...

Sherry joins calls to watch SMSF property spruikers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
Former Australian Minister for Superannuation Nick Sherry has become the latest high profile figure to raise concerns about property "sharks" preying on Australian's superannuation savings. Speaking at the CPA's annual self-managed superannuation funds ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open firmer after Wall Street posted fresh highs during offshore trading. At 0824 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was 11 points higher at 5,022 points, with 3,792 contracts traded. ...

Planners must boost SMSF specialisation: SPAA

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
Financial planners must expand their skill set to offer advice on linking self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to other business structures SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) membership and business development director Richard ...