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ASIC clampdown on poor business models in advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... against financial advice groups that have turned complacent on their compliance and dispute resolution policies. Coming under fire this year, in what is referred to as a 'lite touch' business model, are licensees which: are using one-size-fits-all business ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street's key indices flat, while precious metals were higher and oil eased. On the ASX 24 at 0837 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract was two points ...

Headlining the core

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... speculation. The immediate implication this is that the British central bank needs to lift interest rates to hose the inflation fire down. Financial markets now expect a rate hike as early as May. However, BOE Governor King (how good is that King and ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... results, set to be released after market close on Thursday. "That Rio report this afternoon is something that's going to fire up the market a little bit as the day progresses," he said. Rio also announced it has extended the offer period of its takeover ...

60 Minutes deception

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
... would expect from anyone who controls the flow of dineros. However, I also think that he went overboard, he set his pants on fire - liar, liar. Here's what I refer to: SP: Many people believe that could be highly inflationary. That it's dangerous to ...

Super fund recovery 6pc but big funds fail to fire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... SelectingSuper, said the most startling aspect of the latest super fund return results is that the big funds are still failing to fire. "There is little clear evidence that funds being large necessarily boosts investment returns and retirement savings. ...

Winter wonderland

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland.... Later on, we'll conspire, As we dream by the fire To face unafraid, The plans that we've made, Walking in a winter wonderland." -- Composed by Felix Bernard, sang by ...

Open fire roasted bears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
... their profits and run. But you only have to look at the big picture to see that Christmas is just around the corner. Open fire roasted bear anybody?

Danger everywhere

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
... would soon be over. It's looking a lot like it's going to be a "bah humbug" of a Christmas when bulls are roasted on an open fire. Sure looks like it and worse if you extrapolate current fears into the future. Everything seems downhill from here. But ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... Metals was down four cents at $6.36. Equity markets fell overnight after North Korea and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border, killing at least two South Korean marines. Shares also fell in Europe on concerns that a bailout ...