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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The Australian share market is set to continue its rally as world markets rose overnight on hopes of progress on Europe's debt crisis. At 0824 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was 26 points higher at 4,104. The market ...

Count gives CBA 99% approval

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Count Financial shareholders have overwhelmingly embraced the takeover offer from CBA, the vote passing with almost 100% support on November 25 said chief executive Barry Lambert. Announced in Count Financial's Annual General Meeting this morning, Lambert ...

Industry hits out at Best Interest

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
The Financial Services Council has slammed the government's Best Interest Duty proposal as being "unworkable", warning that in its current form, would give rise to "significant unintended consequences". The contentious proposal, which was tabled in ...

Private sectors eyes NSW infrastructure deal

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
News of the NSW Government's plans to privatise the state's power generators follows on predictions that cash-strapped governments around the world may soon begin selling off infrastructure assets to the private sector. NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell announced ...

ASIC imposes permanent ban on fin services provider

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
George Stephen Hawa, previously found guilty of serious fraud and sentenced to serve time in prison, has also been permanently banned from providing financial services by ASIC. On April 4 this year, Hawa was convicted of four counts of obtaining money ...

Volcker Rule dramatics continue

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
The Volcker rule intended to be help protect banks from future failure is being torn between critics who think it will gut the US corporate bond market and Congressmen who think it still contains too many loopholes. Meanwhile, former US Treasury Secretary ...

FPA award winners embrace FOFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
The FPA Best Practice award winners are also those leading way in FOFA-compliant practices, with the association awarding those at the forefront of their industry. Speaking with Financial Standard after their win, Pippa Elliot, CFP, of WA planning firm ...

Prettiest of them all

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most beautiful of all?" The year 2011 is almost done and by the looks of it, it's turning out to be an annus horribilis for growth assets - equities and commodities - but a good year for defensive investments ...

FPA welcomes standards

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
A strong message of member support for education standards and professionalism along with encouragement to withstand the current industry turmoil was central at the opening session of the annual Financial Planning Association conference in Brisbane. ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten and the FPA agree that the FOFA reforms will pass through parliament, with the Minister urging planners to embrace change as a necessary survival tool for the betterment of the industry. ...