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Insult me, insult you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
Arrrgh! Doesn't this unending Greco-German tragedy make you just wanna tear your hair - strand by strand - from its roots? Yes, you, yes, yes you, Virginia. For I still like to keep the very few ones remaining loyal to my scalp. And if not for its potential ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has fallen while trading within a tight range ahead of a key Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision. At 1200 AEDT on Tuesday, the local currency was trading at 107.15, down from 107.25 on Monday afternoon. From ...

FINRA relaxes social media controls

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Australian financial planners may see some of their social media compliance issues lessen if Australian regulators follow FINRA's lead, after the US regulator proposed changes to its rulings to allow planners to communicate through social media without ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
The new Industrial Relations and Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten said he's delighted his new promotion to Cabinet. Yesterday's reshuffle by the Prime Minister sees Shorten elevated to a senior ministerial position for the first time, while ...

Merger and new CEO for FMD

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
... organic growth initiatives. Effective from December 1, the merged board will consist of Greg Fagan as chairman, Mike Reynolds, Adam Levine from Rockwell Investments, Adam Davenport and Craig Williams. "The appointment of Lee Wapling as CEO of the merged ...

Nothing new

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
It's Thanksgiving Day in the USA. This means it's a trading holiday in the USA. This means that us, in the Asian time zone, would have to do make do without a GPS today. This means that we'll be running around like headless turkeys. And it doesn't help ...

Machines of loving grace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... indices you saw last night was "all watched over by machines of loving grace" (borrowed from BBC's documentary series by Adam Curtis).

Unlocking the door to adviser education

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... that advice improves lives." "I think we have a duty of care for all the people we don't advise." AFA education chairperson, Adam Smith reiterated the AFA's commitment to education as one of its core pillars going forward. "This award epitomises what ...

TAL Life appoints head of group life product development

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
TAL Life has promoted Adam Fusca to head its group life product development team. Fusca has been leading TAL's corporate group life division since June 2009. "I am delighted to make this appointment. It is recognition of the great work Adam has done ...

IFM strengthens push for government infra deals

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
Industry Funds Management has ramped up its push for governments and investors to unite on nation building infrastructure in the face of increased opportunities overseas, launching a national advertising campaign to spread the message. IFM has just ...