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On the verge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
The storm after the calm. Just when we thought financial markets have shaken off the high anxiety of the past week, teeth gnashing returns. Blood's again been spilled on the trading dance floors of commodity markets and most major equity markets around ...

...AMP planner numbers on the increase

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Despite industry talk that advisers were deserting, AMP Financial Planning adviser numbers are stronger than ever, while the majority of AXA advisers have pledged commitment to the brand. The numbers, as part of the half yearly results announced this ...

Bennelong lands new fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Bennelong Funds Management has gained a new fund from Herschel Asset Management, who lost the two portfolio managers of the fund to Bennelong in July. From September 1 this year, the Herschel Absolute Return Fund will be open to new investors and renamed ...

CBD vacancies hit 2-year low

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Office vacancy rates falling to their lowest level in two years reinforces the recovery in direct property returns, albeit it doesn't resolve the mixed messages coming from the sector. Total vacancy in Australia's office markets decreased from 9.6 to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was over half a US cent higher on Thursday, after reaching 106.00 US cents overnight for the first time in two-weeks. At 0710 AEST on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.44 US cents, up from 104.78 US cents on Wednesday. ...

Help for advisers with super death tax impact on SMSFs

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
Self-managed super fund trustees and financial advisors can participate in a webinar tomorrow on how to minimise the impact of the new "super death tax" draft ruling with anti-detriment law. Draft ruling TR 2011/D3, if enacted, will apply retrospectively ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was higher on Wednesday although risk appetite was waning, after the release of contrasting economic data from the US and Europe overnight. At 0710 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.72 US cents, up from ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly weaker at noon on the back of a sluggish equities market. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.93 US cents, up from 104.16 US cents on Monday. Since 1700 AEST on Monday, the local unit ...

Fund managers beat the index but only just

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
The average fund manager has outperformed Australian equity markets in the past year, but fees put their returns behind the index, research house Mercer said yesterday. After a difficult three months of trade, Mercer's sector survey for July found that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was stronger on Tuesday after a bouyant night on European and US equity markets and as commodities also pushed higher. At 0710 AEST on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.03 US cents, up from 104.16 US cents on Monday. ...