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Super funds hunting grounds for criminals

... Costello Federal Budget, where any savings placed in super funds become tax-free after the member turns 60. "It used to be banks, government bodies and insurance companies - now you can add super funds to that list," Morris said. One case study that ...

CMC hires ex-AMP FP head

... Markets' core market are the day traders, Blakemore's role is to attract a wider audience specifically the brokers, the banks and, further down the track, financial planners. "There's an increased interest in the ability to hedge and investor appetite ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007
... bank Barclays Plc and others might move to take over the Netherlands' largest bank, ABN AMRO - a possibility that that both banks confirmed later in the day. The boost amid merger and acquisition activity came despite recent unrest surrounding the subprime ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007
... weak side but things seemed to have turned around," Mr Whiting said. "Generally the market's up about 0.5 per cent and the banks have been the key driver." "The big news of the day has been Bank of Queensland's takeover offer for Bendigo, and they're ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007
... appreciated. The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority has foreshadowed further analysis of the credit quality of local banks following the continued problems with the sub-prime mortgage market in the US that now has a record number of all types ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007
... Britain's top shares turned in a flat performance after merger and acquisition activity was offset by losses in oil shares and banks. The FTSE 100 closed down 2.6 points to 6130.6. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 6579.87 points, down 5.6 points. PARIS ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2007
... yesterday was a strong day so maybe we are just taking this off from yesterday," he said. Mr Chatterton said the four big banks were lower with Commonwealth Bank leading the slide, falling 43 cents to $49.15 and National Australia Bank falling 45 cents ...

Asia Pac fin services IT spend reach $2.3 trillion

... resulted in more server sales," she explained. Competition is also a key driver in China after three of the country's top four banks listed on the public market. ""It resulted in a need to increase the speed of doing business...initiatives like application ...

E-Trading goes platinum

... recently added an API-based trading capability for precious metals which has enabled algorithmic or 'black box' trading for banks and non-banks including hedge funds. "We've seen a net increase in the number of counterparties e-trading precious metals ...

Alternative low-cost retirement funds on rise in US

... collective funds. Unlike managed funds which are regulated and offered by big investment houses, collective funds are offered by banks and small financial services firms alike and are not regulated. The constraint is that they are only available to qualified ...