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Succession planning driving advisers more than sales

Financial advisers are putting succession planning ahead of 'sales focused' priorities such as lead generation and marketing, according to a recent AXA industry survey. Steven Davison, AXA distribution planning manager, says, "[There has been a] significant ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker in local trade as a lack of direction from offshore markets and commodities opens the potential for some profit taking after recent solid gains. Still, stock-specific news is again expected ...

Weaven trumpets industry fund growth figures

Industry Fund Services executive chair, Garry Weaven, says industry funds have grown 'significantly' post-choice. In figures released today Weaven showed increases in both industry fund's membership and funds under management over the six month period ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a solid lead from the US market sets the tone for a buoyant local bourse. However with oil prices dipping below $US60 per barrel, the resource sector could come under pressure, although exporters ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as a small gains in the US markets, coupled with firmer base metal prices, help to offset weaker gold and oil prices. Still, it will be comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...

Mercer to screen managers against ESG

Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC) has started reviewing fund managers regarding how actively they exercise 'active ownership' principles such as exercising proxy voting and participating in constructive shareholder engagement. Mercer IC has taken ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a solid lead from the US and a recovery in base and precious metals helps to underpin the local bourse. However, most investors will be watching Westpac shares when they resume trading this morning ...

Macquarie gets into commodities

Where there's gold there's Macquarie and so they have launched Macquarie Comets Trust, a fund that specialises in exploiting opportunities in the global commodities market. "Unlike many other investments that offer exposure to commodities and financial ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2005
SYDNEY - the Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as softer base and precious metal prices hit the local resources sector, although stock-specific news over the rest of the week will be a key driver for the domestic bourse. On ...

APRA doubles enforcements since 2004

APRA's 2005 annual report confirms the regulator is more aggressive than ever after doubling its enforcement activity during the last year. The report details that the 559 enforcements against superannuation funds is up from just 227 in the previous ...