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Risk-free no more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
Now we've seen it all! It's all over the headlines. A handful of US corporates are deemed better able to pay their debt than the US government! Bloomberg reports that bonds offered by Berkshire Hathaway, Proctor and Gamble, Johnson and Johnson and Lowe's ...

Make a pledge to grow your super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
The $7 billion HOSTPLUS has launched a new campaign encouraging members to "pledge to do one thing for their super" in an effort to rouse them to add more to their accounts. Wayne Sullivan, executive manager of marketing at HOSTPLUS, said the campaign ...

Select looks to sign on six dealer groups

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
Select Asset Management is in talks with six dealer groups looking to use the firm's Customised Portfolio Solutions (CPS). Andrew Fairweather, chief executive of Select Asset Management, said the firm had around six to seven dealer groups in the discussion ...

AXA APH extends deal with NAB

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings (AXA APH) has agreed with National Australia Bank (NAB) to extend the agreement until 29 March this year but all eyes remain on the ACCC's decision next month. The agreement means the terms deed has been extended from 17 December ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
Uncertainty dominated the Australian share market in morning trading, with the bourse edging slightly into the green at noon on low volumes. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up six points, or 0.12 per cent, to 4,869.1 points, while the ...

End game II

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
The current US engagement with China might make Americans feel good but the consequences could be nasty. Last night's reports provide further evidence that the US economy continues to expand - without putting upward pressure on inflation. Improving. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street indices flat to mixed, gold higher, but silver, copper and oil all lower. At 0728 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was eight ...

SA adviser banned for no AFSL

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
ASIC has banned South Australian planner Steven Edward Fleetwood from providing financial services for five years, after giving out trading and advice services without having an Australian Financial Services Licence. The banning of Fleetwood follows ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
The Australian share market was moved into the red at noon on losses in the materials sector. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.7 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,850.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 0.5 point ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
The Australian market is expected to open higher, on positive leads from overseas securities and commodities trading. At 0720 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 18 points higher at 4,872 points. In economic ...