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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
... subdued mood after she dashed hopes on Tuesday about a boost for the bloc's rescue fund. In London, the FTSE-100 index of top companies lost 2.25 per cent to 5,366.80 points on Wednesday. In Paris, the CAC-40 tumbled 3.33 per cent to 2,0976.17 points ...

UniSuper responds to criticism

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... noted the fund's recent annual report. UniSuper, according to research by Rainmaker, is among the superannuation market's top long term performers, with among the lowest fees and best insurance arrangements. It has out-performed the market in eight of ...

ASIC releases FOFA guidance plan

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
ASIC will release regulatory guidance on best interest duty, scaled advice, conflicted remuneration and ASIC powers before July 1 2012, the regulator said today. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released its regulatory ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... ratings after member states failed to deliver decisive measures to fix the eurozone crisis. In London, the FTSE 100 index of top shares fell 1.83 per cent to 5,427.86 points, in Paris the CAC-40 slumped 2.61 per cent to 3,089.59 points and Frankfurt's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... nations signalled they would adopt a tough new fiscal compact to resolve the debt crisis. On Friday London's FTSE-100 index of top companies rose 0.83 per cent to 5,529.21 points, while in Frankfurt the DAX-30 added 1.91 per cent to 5,986.71 points and ...

Plan 5 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
It was the summit touted as the one to end all summits. But nah! As Daryll Kerrigan in the "The Castle" would say, "tell him he's dreaming". Five Plans done, "n" to go. Last weekend's European Summit produced something - well, sort of - and the equity ...

Tablets top adviser Christmas wish list: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
One in three financial advisers will buy or receive a smart phone or tablet this Christmas according to a Zurich survey, which concluded that the gap between technology and financial advice is closing. The online survey, conducted by Zurich Financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... $US1.3289 - its lowest level since central banks intervened on markets last week to support banks. London's FTSE-100 index of top companies slid 1.14 per cent to close at 5,483.77 points, while in Frankfurt the DAX 30 dropped two per cent to 5,874.44 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... point in 16 months, rising by 3.5 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $3.29 a share, leading a 1.2 per cent rise in the sector. The top performer was Iluka Resources, which had surged 6.3 per cent to a two-week high of $16.90 after the company secured higher ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... poured cold water on hopes for a deal at a make-or-break two-day summit beginning on Thursday. London's FTSE-100 index of top companies ended the day down 0.39 per cent to close at 5,546.91 points, while in Paris the CAC-40 dipped 0.11 per cent to 3,175.98 ...