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Complaints against planners fall

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has received less complaints against investments and financial planners in the past year, new figures show. Alison Maynard, investments, life insurance and superannuation ombudsman, said the number of investment ...

Stress test stress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
Look ma, I passed the test! Hip, hip... Eighty-four European banks received their certificate of financial health from the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) over the weekend. They'll survive a recession and a sovereign debt crisis if ...

Wall Street takes a dive

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2010
Just as Queensland boxer Paul Briggs gave up too easily after Danny Green grazed his forehead 29 seconds in the first round of their IBO cruiserweight world title showdown last night, so it was for Wall Street. No Virginia, it didn't take as short as ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon on Friday, lead by losses in the materials and consumer staples sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 10.8 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 4,431.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2010
Australian stocks were firmer at noon, with strong gains among financial and resources companies leading the broader market higher. At 1203 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 64.3 points, or 1.47 per cent, at 4,444.6 points, while the broader ...

Ban insurance commissions in super: Cooper

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
Commissions should be banned on all insurance products in super, including group risk and personal insurance, according to the Cooper Review's final report. Members can generally access insurance through super, and they continue to have cover without ...

World peace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
The weekend's G-20 Summit in Toronto is done, but is it dusted? Their communiquA(C) had something for everyone - it contained a framework for strong, sustainable and balanced growth, something on financial sector reform, a bit on financial institutions ...

AMP expands Qld team for IFAs and Alliances

AMP RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
AMP has appointed former ING head of sales Kevin Canning and former authorised rep for Millenium 3 Financial Services to join the group's Queensland operations. Canning joins as regional leader, business development manager, Queensland and Reece Foster ...

Addwealth seeks to triple FUA

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
WA dealer group Addwealth is aiming to more than triple its funds under advice (FUA) to reach $1 billion in three years, as part of its expansion plans to the Eastern seaboard. Paul Foster, chief executive of Addwealth, said he is looking to grow the ...

Govt to inject $25m into 'best practice' regulation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
The government will pump up to $25 million over four years into a new centre that will teach and train the next generation of financial regulators in Australia while building ties with the regulatory powers-that-be in Asia. Speaking at a post-Budget ...