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Margin lending through advisers shrank in 2013

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... to increased usage of margin lending have softened among brokers, especially those relating to market volatility and interest rates," Shahed said.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... said. Meanwhile, he said, the key event for the local market on Tuesday would be the Reserve Bank of Australia's monthly interest rate decision at 1430 AEDT. McCorquodale said the big four banks had been the biggest drag on the market at the open. National ...

ASX calls for Australia-based exchanges

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... domestically traded derivatives. However, the ASX recommends that they be extended to include the over-the-counter A$ interest rate market. This is one of the world's largest derivatives markets and critical to the functioning of the economy. ASX's recommendations ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... lot more. Locally, in economic news on Tuesday, Reserve Bank of Australia holds its monthly board meeting to make its interest rate decision. It also is due to release its index of commodity prices for March. The Dun and Bradstreet business expectations ...

Industry heralds government capital recycling plan

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
An agreement between the federal and state governments to incentivise asset sales which have the potential to boost the economy has been welcomed by the superannuation industry. The federal government wants to encourage states to sell businesses and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
The share market has made a better than expected start to the week, with gains in most sectors. Monday is the final day of trading for the third quarter of the financial year, which would probably lead to sporadic and irregular trading as investors ...

MLC GM to chair community foundation, focuses on mental health

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... arm of NAB, the Foundation provides support to Australian communities by investing in key areas of need and employee interest and, in particular, improving the mental health of Australians. Bourguignon, who is general manager of MLC Group Insurance and ...

The waiting game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... and Japan and China and America. It's easy pickings for the RBA. Governor Glen would more likely than not... not change interest rates.A Not after he's "handover" (from mining to non-resources) speech in Hong Kong last week. Then again, it might not ...

OneVue reshuffles board ahead of IPO

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... retaining her position. Major OneVue shareholder Michael Cole will depart due to time constraints and potential conflicts of interest, the company said in a release. He is set to oversee the amalgamation of NSW State Super, the NSW Treasury Corporation ...

ATO issues warning ahead of tax haven crackdown

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging all taxpayers with offshore assets to declare their interests, ahead of a global crackdown on international tax havens. The ATO's offshore voluntary disclosure initiative, 'Project DO IT: disclose offshore ...