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Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after a positive lead from Wall Street. At 0637 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was up 70 points at 5215. Today, New Zealand retailer The Warehouse Group ...

CFDs to act as shield: CMC

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
Contract for difference (CFD) provider CMC Markets ups its stake in the financial planning industry and self directed self-managed super funds (SMSF) investors with the launch of its Shield Account product. According to Nic Blakemore, head of distribution ...

ASIC charges Fundamental adviser

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008
... offences including dishonesty and providing investors with false information. Braun faces six charges under the Corporations Act for acting dishonestly while an employee at Fundamental Group and supplying false and misleading information to six investors ...

It's all about value and risk: Tyndall

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
... particular stocks but these have to be researched thoroughly and an opinion formed on their potential." "The balancing act for investors is between being out of markets (in cash) and missing further market gains, and being fully invested and exposed ...

Future Fund appoints in anticipation of kick-off

NICK OLIVER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2007
... office operations. "It is widely known within the sector we have a tender in the marketplace for a custodian, a bank to act for the fund," Costello said. "It will undertake all the transactions and settlements. We really are unable to invest in the market ...

More reverse mortgage protections needed: Mariner

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed Mariner Retirement Solutions has thrown its weight behind the push for greater legislative measures around reverse mortgages. Mariner has backed calls emanating from a recent Institute of Actuaries of Australia ...

Accounting profession imposes stricter standards on financial planning members

... the accounting profession offering financial advice after perceived undue leniency from the Financial Services Reform Act for these practitioners from certain sections of the community. CPA Australia chief executive Greg Larsen says, "While many of our ...

New guide on rebates and commissions

... Furthermore the guide outlines additional mandatory disclosure requirements to those specified in the Financial Services Reform Act for members of IFSA and the FPA. Breaches of the new requirements will be investigated under the FPA disciplinary procedures. ...

Seven says foreign ownership level above allowed level

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2004
Seven Network on Wednesday warned investors its foreign ownership levels had breached Australia's strict limits and it might have to order the sale of some foreign holdings in its shares. "Seven wishes to place all brokers and foreign investors on notice ...

ASIC says most roll-over funds need to improve disclosure

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2004
... their consent. One ERF is currently the subject of an enforcement action under the superannuation industry (supervision) Act for its failure to provide any disclosure to any fund members, ASIC said. Another is under an enforcement action for providing ...