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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
The Australian share market has opened almost one per cent lower amid renewed worries over government debt in Europe re-emerge. At 1012 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 38.3 points, or 0.91 per cent, at 4,160.8, while the broader ...

Industry funds ride SMSF wave

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012
... money into the product is $220 million, indicating a 20% increase in membership in the group from AustralianSuper's old basic ASX 200 product in the six months since introduction. The introduction of the product was about improving the old product, retaining ...

Education charities get philanthropy boost

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... provides disadvantaged families with a refurbished computer, 12 months internet access and the opportunity to participate in a basic computer training course. "The aim of this program is to connect families to technology and increase their computer literacy ...

My Adviser offers accountants licensing package

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... Professional Indemnity Insurance and that will allow them to provide strategic advice to clients on SMSFs, including on basic deposit products and cash management accounts. "Our package is competitively priced, with a flat fee and the option of a weekly ...

Highly educated SMSF investors prime fraud targets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... was "plain commonsense," he referred to the cost of the Trio scam and said investors were still often failing to follow basic checks. "The need for investors to check a number of sources before investing to ensure the legitimacy of the investment, the ...

Buyer's market for planning businesses: Radar Results

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
A decrease in interest rates means financial planners can fund the acquisition of financial planning businesses, creating a buyers' market. With interest rates moving down over the past 12 months, financial planners can now borrow at rates as low as ...

New accountants' licence hailed as win for affordable advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... limited Australian financial services licence (AFSL) may provide financial advice on SMSFs and 'class of product advice' on basic deposit products, general and life insurance, securities, and simple managed investment schemes. The new licence does not ...

ASIC warns against fake investment group

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer said investors need to be cautious when offered unsolicited investment advice. "Making a few basic checks on your investment, before you sign away your hard-earned money, is critical. I strongly urge potential investors ...

CSIRO questions Aus economy after the boom ends

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... that products, said Hajkowicz. "There is something ahead of the Australian economy that we can't articulate yet, but the basic answer is selling something that we haven't yet."

Pop goes the QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
Party pooper. Spoilsport. Booo! One can almost taste - yes, taste - the financial markets' disappointment when dear Uncle Ben came and spoke with not even a hint that those beloved letters Q and E are in the offing. Not even a wink, wink, nudge, nudge. ...