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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
The Australian market has opened higher following mixed leads from Europe and the US overnight. At 1030 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 27.4 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4,308.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 25.7 ...

Legal challenges face default super inquiry

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... high risk of that but things can happen and funds can end up insolvent. "We're saying if the government wants to go down the road of going into commercial assessments, it runs the risk that those commercial assessments may be questioned or challenged ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... year profit had grown by 49 per cent to $100.5 million due to growing demand from resource sectors across the world. Toll road operator Transurban shed nine cents at $5.94 after announcing full year net profit had almost halved, down 51.2 per cent to ...

No roadblocks to success: Cormann

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
Mathias Cormann, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, came out swinging yesterday, accusing the Federal government of implementing "chaotic and unpredictable" regulations. Cormann swore a "blood oath ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
... The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 13,008.68, down 64.33 points (0.49 per cent). In local equities news, Country Road has agreed to buy fellow fashion retailer Witchery Australia for $172 million. Country Road shares were in a trading halt after ...

ASIC boosts Stronger Super education program

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
... legislation on the reforms. As part of its initiatives, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) will host road shows which will allow the industry to hear from experts about the regulatory requirements. The road shows are scheduled ...

"Bad apples" slipping through the cracks: ASIC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... because of poor reference checking when advisers swap between groups. At the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) national road show in Sydney yesterday, Nick Coates, senior manager at the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), outlined ...

Food is the new Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
Uh-oh, looks like the EU has not kicked that pestering debt crisis can far enough down the road. Wasn't it only a few days ago (last Friday) that they approved Spain's a,-100 billion bail? And not even a month has passed since their announcement of ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street finished the week down around one per cent. At 0755 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was down 21 points at 4,144. In economic news on Monday, the Australian ...

CYRE Trilogy, APFG still fighting

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012
... by Mirvac Group, owns Civic Tower in Goulburn Street in Sydney and office blocks in St Leonards in Sydney and on St Kilda Road in Melbourne. Under Corporations law, APFG is obliged to surrender the register of unit holders within seven days. Rodger Bacon ...