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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007
The Australian share market was lower at noon as resource stocks, particularly in the energy sector, continued to reel from yet another big drop in the oil price. The few bright sparks on the market were blood products and vaccine developer CSL and ...

Aviva removes CGT liability from platform migration

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2006
In response to widespread concerns about CGT realisation when migrating funds, Aviva has announced that from tomorrow advisers will be able to transfer client investments from Navigator Access to the full-featured Navigator platform without triggering ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after a flat lead from Wall Street and mostly lower commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0723 AEST, the December share price index contract was seven points lower at 5,332. Today, grocery ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006
The IBES database of analyst estimates of future company profitability has revealed that 2007 is expected to show an average increase in profits of 15 per cent, expected to slow to 5 per cent the following year. This follows earnings growth of 21 per ...

Home equity needs to be part of retirement strategy

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006
Recently re-branded financial services provider Over Fifty Group has published a paper pushing for a paradigm shift around home equity release, claiming bricks and mortar savings could plug the retirement savings gap. Over Fifty Group compiled the Commentary ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
Early momentum on the Australian share market has eased to noon after the positive start was driven by a strong US lead and local takeover speculation. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.5 points to 4,998 and the all ordinaries had ...

Finsia expands education to Korea

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Korea Securities Dealers Association (KSDA) that will see Finsia provide education and training to financial professionals across Korea. The Memorandum ...

Watson Wyatt gives ipac global guidance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2006
Building on its current relationship, Watson Wyatt will begin providing ipac with global asset allocation research and advice on global strategies to supplement ipac's own knowledge base. Watson Wyatt will provide information to supplement ipac's in-house ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after a positive lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up 11 points at 5,016 at 0726 AEST. Today, beer maker Foster's Group will announce ...

Tandem welcomes Insight aboard

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
Insight Financial Services has left the Financial Wisdom stable to join Tandem Financial Advice, citing a desire to pursue acquisitions and growth. Director and principal of Insight, Thomas Ilinkovski, said he was looking to build his practice on the ...