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Money can't buy confidence

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
Consumer confidence has bounced back, after an 8.1 per cent fall last month, to 14.3 per cent above last year's levels and 13.9 per cent above the 20-year average. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute (W-MI) Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 4.2 per cent ...

Explorer turns new leaf with Ascalon

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
... growth of the SMA market." "We also see a number of potential synergies with our other boutique businesses." Following the sale of his shares to First Capital, Paul Bray has resigned as a director of Explorer, and Alderson said he also expected Tony ...

Confidence down but not out

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
NAB's Business Confidence Index has dropped another 2 points to 10 index points, its third consecutive monthly fall from May's 14 point high. In their August 2007 Monthly Business Survey, NAB have reported that confidence is lower but still strong. ...

Good software frees advisers to advise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
The mark of good financial planning software is that it allows planners to spend more time with clients and less on administration, the Australian Financial Advisers (AFA) Future of Financial Planning Technology luncheon club heard yesterday. Modern ...

Consultum calls in the cadets

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
Consultum Financial Advisers has introduced a cadetship program to counter the growing talent shortage in the adviser industry. The program will provide financial assistance and a dedicated training program for existing financial practices that appoint ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly higher today after a strong lead from Wall Street and rises in commodity prices. At 0730 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September Share Price Index was up 75 points at 6325. Today ...

ING appoints new head of regional sales

ING Australia has made an internal promotion to fill the role of head of regional sales. Kevin Canning has been promoted to head of regional sales and was previously the ING regional manager for Queensland. He started his career at ING in 1998 as regional ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today after a directionless lead from Wall Street and falls in base metal prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September Share Price Index was down 19 points at 6207. Today, the Australian ...

Compare the pair campaign is back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007
Consumers can expect a renewed round of industry fund television advertising based on the now firmly established 'Compare the pair' theme. The campaign follows release of several 2006-07 performance surveys that show the normal-1-2 per cent advantage ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket was sluggish at noon following a decline on Wall Street and weaker base metal prices. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 46.9 points to 6215.8 and the All Ordinaries had lost 42.5 points to 6231.8. On ...