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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 ...

Property developer gets two years jail

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has successfully prosecuted a Mount Eliza property developer for duping 49 investors in a property development out of $14 million. Melbourne Country Court sentenced former property developer ...

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 ...

ATO releases draft rulings on SMSFs

The Tax Office has released the first in a series of draft rulings on self managed super funds (SMSFs) and has called on the public for comment. Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo said these products will provide better guidance to superannuation professionals ...

INGIM appoints new CEO

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific (INGIM) has appointed David McClatchy as chief executive officer of ING Investment Management Australia, effective 1 October. McClatchy replaces Grant Bailey, who will move to Dubai to set up and lead ING Group's ...

Rough ride may be over

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
The S&P ASX/200 closed at its highest in almost six weeks yesterday, equating to a near full recovery from the sub-prime credit crunch. Reporting season showed growth across the board of the top 200 stocks at around 18 to 19 percent exceeding the market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open to modest declines with no lead from the US and weaker base metal prices weighing on the local scene. At 0810 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the September Share Price Index was down nine points to ...

MFS bumper year after restructure

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
It has been a busy year for property investor and developer MFS Group which announced a net profit of $13.4 million for the year to 30 June 2007, beating its May 2007 earnings per security (EPS) forecast by 124 per cent. Excluding Fair Value Adjustments ...

Retirement gets more expensive: ASFA

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2007
The cost of maintaining a 'modest' standard of living in retirement has increased by 8.8 per cent in the last three years, and a comfortable retirement by 8.1 per cent, according to the latest Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard survey. The increases mean ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket was a sea of red at noon despite some stellar earnings results, as buyers sat back waiting for better buying opportunities. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index slumped 104.4 points, or 1.69 per cent, to 6071.9, while ...