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Flip flop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
... prevailed in the financial markets over the course of this year - one that most of you gentle readers would agree with. The major take-away from this survey is Russ LaMore's - a partner at Mercer Hammond - observation that, "Fiduciaries are closely monitoring ...

Yellow Brick Road targets Big Four bank employees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... service to mums and dads. The announcement comes just weeks after the financial services firm launched an assault on the major banks' market share of Australia's mortgage business via its tie-up with Macquarie Group. Chief executive Mark Bouris says ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
Australian stocks are firmer, with gains among metals companies leading the broader market higher. But, local stocks have underperformed compared with Wall Street, which finished last week more than a per cent higher, with investors nervously eying ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... the end of the week. At 0730 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 30 points at 4,450. No major economic news is expected on Monday. In equities news, Challenger Limited and FlexiGroup have annual general meetings scheduled. ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... Thanksgiving holiday. At 0630 AEDT on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was up four points at 4,427. No major economic news is expected on Friday. In equities news, ANZ chief executive Mike Smith is scheduled to address the British ...

Retirees must invest in equities: State Street

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
Newly retired investors shouldn't underestimate the value of having growth assets in their portfolio, according to State Street Global Advisers (SSgA). Typically when saving for retirement investors are advisers to gradually step back their exposure ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... economic data. At 07555 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 4,405. No major economic news is expected on Thursday. In equities news, Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes is scheduled to speak at the ARA ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
Australian stocks are weaker, with falls among the major resources-linked sectors leading the broader market lower. At 1021 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 3.3 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 4,382.4 points, while the broader ...

CCH to handle First Super compliance admin

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... management team. Automation is the only way to achieve that level reliably and at a reasonable cost." Many banks, custodian and major listed companies already use CCH's reporting platform and Jim Edwards, director of corporate reporting solutions, said ...

CSSA calls out default fund selection

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
Major superannuation funds may be forced to close thanks to the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2012, said Douglas Latto, Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) president. The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) has made a submission to the Standing ...