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CBA looks for plaintiffs to assist in remediation process

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is in advanced discussions with a number of plaintiff law firms that will act as independent consumer advocates in the Open Advice Review program to compensate victims of poor financial advice. CBA is expecting to announce the ...

NAB gives advisers 3 years to meet tougher standards

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... community's trust in advisers. New NAB Financial Planning advisers will need to hold a relevant degree qualification and an advanced diploma in financial planning; or be working towards completing one within three years. Existing financial planners will ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
... Among the major banks, ANZ lifted 16 cents to $33.37, National Australia Bank rose 15 cents to $34.51, Commonwealth Bank advanced 34 cents to $80.61 and Westpac improved 16 cents to $35.10. Shares in Sims Metal management fell 21 cents to $11.89 after ...

Advisers to study for 200 hours under TASA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... comprehensive education on Australian taxation law is therefore reflected in both the financial planning diploma and advanced diploma course syllabuses examined." It added that advice given by tax financial advisers "extends well beyond merely the broad ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... points, to 25,122.95 and Shanghai ended up 0.26 per cent, or 5.86 points, at 2,245.33 WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares have advanced, led by companies with trans-Tasman exposure as the kiwi dropped against the Australian dollar. The NZX 50 Index rose ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... 3.77 points to 15,318.34. Mumbai and Seoul were shut for public holidays. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket has advanced, with heavyweight stock Xero going against the trend by plunging six per cent. The NZX 50 Index rose 15.67 points, or 0.3 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... 5,548.5. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 34.9 points, or 0.63 per cent, at 5,542.8. NEW YORK - US stocks have advanced, extending the prior day's gains after jobless claims increased but overall the data continued to suggest an improving labour ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... 16,651.80. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 12.97 (0.67 per cent) to 1,946.72, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced a hefty 44.87 (1.02 per cent) to 4,434.13. US retail sales were virtually unchanged in July from the prior month and excluding ...

Wall Street snubs the IMF

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... United States, and a less optimistic outlook for several emerging markets. With somewhat stronger growth expected in some advanced economies next year, the global growth projection for 2015 remains at 4 percent." This is the first bullet point one will ...

CBA to fund adviser education and association membership

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... Financial Standard that "CBA will support existing advisers transition to the new requirements by providing funding for the advanced diploma in financial planning." The bank also plans to fund employed planners' membership to a relevant industry association. ...