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Select looks to sign on six dealer groups

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
Select Asset Management is in talks with six dealer groups looking to use the firm's Customised Portfolio Solutions (CPS). Andrew Fairweather, chief executive of Select Asset Management, said the firm had around six to seven dealer groups in the discussion ...

ASIC a step closer to Storm resolution

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
ASIC has completed a major phase of its investigation into failed Storm Financial and is entering the next part of its investigation, aimed at achieving a commercial resolution for investors. The next phase will now take place until the end of May 2010 ...

AMP targets women for planning

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
AMP is holding a number of information and networking meetings to attract more women to financial planning. The event, which occurs at the end of the month at the firm's Sydney headquarters, will involve a panel discussion from three AMP Horizons female ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street indices flat to mixed, gold higher, but silver, copper and oil all lower. At 0728 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was eight ...

Risk commission debate heats up

RUTH LIEW AND ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
The FPA's stance that commissions on risk products should remain has revived the debate on insurance fees and prompted two other industry bodies to have their say. The Financial Planning Association yesterday called for commission payments for risk ...

ING focuses on executive governance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
Following public outrage against big financial institutions acting irresponsibly, Europe-based ING Group's top 200 managers have signed a company memorandum that binds them to act with integrity at all times. Signatories to the principle's vow to act ...

End game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
America is zeroing in on China's weapon of mass destruction - the "overvalued renminbi". Yes Virginia, the US is drawing up battle plans as I write. According to Bloomberg, "Five senators including Charles Schumer of New York and Lindsey Graham of South ...

Ex Macquarie broker pleads guilty

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
Former Macquarie Equities broker Newton Chan has pleaded guilty to eight counts of market manipulation. Chan of Balwyn, Victoria, pleaded guilty to market manipulation contrary to section 1041A of the Corporations Act 2001. The charges, brought by the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market was flat at noon after weak leads from offshore. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 7.1 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 4,825.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen 7.5 points, or 0.16 per ...

Hall charts new value investing model

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
Peter Hall, chief investment officer at Hunter Hall, said value investors must revamp their approach and hold more cash reserves, focus on highly liquid stocks and lower expectations on absolute returns. Speaking at an investor presentation in Sydney ...