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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... measures such as an interest rate cut or a reduction in bank reserve requirements. Dealers have been awaiting action from MPs as the economy continues to slow in reaction to slumping demand in debt-hit Europe and the US, which has hit manufacturing. ...

SFG rolls out FOFA-ready MDA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... really helping advisers to efficiently implement their advice in this very tough environment." The managed portfolio service (MPS) is a managed discretionary account service to support a tailored investment program including managed funds and direct ...

UK launches bank probe amid Libor scandal

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... It is my responsibility to make sure that it cannot happen again," Diamond wrote. The Barclays chief will face a panel of MPs on Wednesday but is so far resisting pressure to resign over the scandal. "I don't think it is for politicians to individually ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... the CAC 40 slid 0.37 per cent to 3,051.68 points. Milan rose by 0.67 per cent, however, and Madrid gained 0.82 per cent as MPs passed a 2012 austerity budget. The euro retreated to $US1.2435 from late Wednesday's $US1.2467 in New York. HONG KONG - Asian ...

PJC releases MySuper report

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... committee members include deputy chair Senator Sue Joyce, Senators Mathias Cormann, Nick Sherry and Matt Thistlewhaite, along with MPs Paul Fletcher, Alan Griffin, Tony Smith and Laura Smyth.

Advisers urged to keep up pressure on FOFA change

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... on risk insurance inside super. Life insurance specialist Asteron Life is also urging advisers to continue lobbying local MPs over their concerns, and keep up pressure on the government. "We led the industry with putting out a pack to up to 5,000 advisers ...

AFA urges Independents to help change FOFA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
The Association of Financial Advisers has written to Independents and other MPs urging their support to change certain elements of the planned FOFA legislation. Issues outlined by the association include the removal of retrospective fee disclosure requirements ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... faces further hurdles and delays before it can receive a second, 130-billion-euro ($A161.3 billion) bailout in spite of its MPs voting through more austerity measures in the face of violent protests. ATHENS - Firefighters have been dousing smouldering ...

Trio super victims receive compensation

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... of their superannuation in the collapse of Trio," said Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten. The Minister thanked local MPs who made strong representations on behalf of the super fraud victims who he said were "robbed of their savings" by Trio. "The ...

New tax proposals aim to consolidate lost super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... people who have rediscovered lost super balances in various funds. The House of Representatives economics committee is urging MPs to adopt the bill, aimed at simplifying super consolidation and improving business tax rules in certain areas. These include ...