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Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012

... was down 14 points at 4,111. In economic news on Monday, the ANZ job advertisements series for June is due for release. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Friday closed lower on a cautious day of trading ahead of the release ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012

... The mining giants were all lower. BHP Billiton was down 27 cents to $32.15 and Rio Tinto was 72 lower at $57.96. The four major banks were mixed. ANZ was one cent higher at $22.49, National Australia Bank was six cents lower at $23.79, Westpac lost seven ...

ACGBs have served their purpose: JBWere

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012

... While holding Australian Commonwealth Government Bonds (ACGBs) is an insurance policy against a future market disruption or major economic downturn, "this policy has already been called upon, and they have served that purpose," said Conheady. "You don't ...

ISN releases super returns persistency report

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012

Industry Super Network (ISN) has released a report claiming there is persistence in super fund returns, but the analysis focusing on APRA's 'whole of fund' metrics limits the usefulness of the report's findings. Nonetheless, the report indirectly supports ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012

Australian stocks opened flat following a lacklustre day on European markets and Wall Street closed for the July 4 public holiday. At 1020 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.9 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 4,170.3, while the ...

Handle churn through dealer groups, don't target advisers

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012

... such as: the removal of loadings or exclusions, significant changes in product definition, change of premium structure and major changes in client circumstances such as divorce. The argument was also made that the two year responsibility period should ...

GREITS for the best property on the planet

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012

... for investors is to look beyond the REIT shake-out that occurred during and after the GFC as the sector has gone though a major deleveraging and restructure. But there are major differences between GREITs and investors should understand these differences ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012

... mining giants were all higher. BHP Billiton was up 65 cents to $32.45 and Rio Tinto was $1.08 higher at $58.50. The four major banks were mixed. ANZ was two cents higher at $22.28, National Australia Bank was 18 cents up at $23.86, Westpac gained one ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012

... marginally higher at noon. BHP Billiton was 11 cents higher at $31.83, and Rio Tinto had lifted 73 cents to $57.24. The major banks were also higher, with ANZ up three cents to $22.38 and National Australia up nine cents to $23.85. Westpac was 24 cents ...

Perpetual sells registry business

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012

... Perpetual announced that it had forecast a full year profit slide and would slash remuneration for board members as it begins a major restructure that will see it shed 40% of its workforce. Perpetual chief executive Geoff Lloyd said that after an "honest ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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