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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... when they came out," he said. "I think it's by no means a negative thing, but local news has just given everyone a bit of heart. But I still don't think that, because of the global issues, there's any conviction to put your money where your mouth is." ...

Behaviour key to increased insurance sales

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... never changed, the way we perceive the way they make decisions has, said Jordan, who puts income, rather than assets at the heart of a sales pitch. "Performance is not a goal. Saving for retirement and taking care of your family is a goal." "It's all ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower, after Wall closed more than one per cent down following an earlier rally. At 0709 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was down 49 points at 4,256. There is no economic news ...

Invesco shifts Asian focus to consumer demand

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... Invesco. The favourable demographics driven by a young population and rising wages have placed the consumer demand story at the heart of stock selections for Asian fund managers. Invesco plans to make significant changes to its portfolio, targeting 65 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, extending early gains as consistent gains in offshore markets renews investors' confidence amid volatile trading conditions. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48.8 points, or 1.1 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher after world markets rallied on hopes the US Federal Reserve would respond to mounting signs of weakness in the global economy. At 0750 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract ...

Industry body applauds move to define financial planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... Rantall said that entrance standard, education standard, ethical framework and evaluation framework should be placed at the heart of professionalism in the industry.

Former AFA president gets Asia-Pacific appointement

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Former Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) President Dr James Taggart has been elected to the Board of the Asia Pacific Financial Services Association as an Australian representative. Dr Taggart, OAM, said he is honoured to have been nominated and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... down 0.42 per cent. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket shrugged off a weak open to close higher as investors took heart from some good profit results at a time of extreme volatility. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 24.876 points, or 0.781 ...

USA no longer AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... unemployment levels of up to 20%, and stock market declines of up to 70%." You should start to worry if you believe in your heart of hearts that we'll see America print uglier stats than the one above. In this environment anything is possible, but at ...