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Cautious bulls predict solid earnings season

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
Fund managers from Treasury Group's boutique portfolio have forecast a cautiously positive outlook for the upcoming earnings season. FrankVillante, chief investment officer of Celeste Funds Management, a small-cap Australian stock specialist, said he ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
The Australian share market plunged further into the red in morning trade following concerns over the European and US debt crisis. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 66.8 points, or 1.46 per cent, at 4,515.5, while the ...

Boing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... stronger currency, it's cheaper to buy online offshore (must be why all those US retailers' sales are bouncing) and where mark-ups are less. The Melbourne Institute reported last month that Aussie retailers' mark-up on their goods is a whopping 65% -- ...

Hillross social media growth plans

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
Hillross Financial Services plans to build its adviser numbers through acquisitions, start ups and on boarding, adding double digit growth to its 115 firms with social media also to play a big role in promoting the planning brand. Hugh Humphrey, managing ...

Govt closes in on phoenix super dodgers

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
The Federal Government is moving to protect employees from losing their super to 'phoenix' companies, including making directors personally liable, after releasing draft legislation and calling for submissions from the industry. Assistant Treasurer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Australian shares are set for a strong start to a week full of economic news after Wall Street rose on promising signs from the US manufacturing industry. At 0627 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract is up 48 points at 4,634 ...

Minister faces down advisers over opt-in, risk

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten yesterday faced financial advisers upset over two planks of the Future of Financial Advice reforms, answering questions but firmly rejecting criticisms. The tension was palpable at the Association of Financial ...

Shorten ups Trio super levy to $750,000

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
APRA regulated superannuation funds will pay a maximum $750,000 under the compensation levy being introduced to recoup the lost $55 million for the victims of failed investment firm, Trio Capital. Under new regulations announced, Assistant Treasurer ...

Convince me

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
Rolling, rolling, rolling. The bad news continue to roll - or rather people have convinced themselves, and others, that it's a bad, bad world out there and getting 'badder.' Pastor "prophet of the real doom" Camping's "rapture" might be coming sooner ...

Planners hungry for geared investments - Westpac

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2011
Financial advisers are stepping up their interest in gearing linked products, according to Westpac, which recently completed an investor road show across Australia. The roadshow attracted over 700 advisers, as well as some of their clients, with high ...