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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat as relief at a massive Greek debt bailout gives way to growing scepticism the deal can really work. At 0800 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down 12 points at 4,261. In economic ...

MLC and JANA form powerhouse consulting business

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
MLC Implemented Consulting and JANA Implemented Consulting will combine to create the largest implemented consulting business in Australia, with funds under advice of $27 billion. The joint implemented consulting team will be consolidated under the ...

IOOF "resilient" results boosts FUA

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... June 30 2011. IOOF's flagship platforms also had positive net inflows, gaining $282 million. IOOF said will maintain its focus on investment in organic growth initiatives such as new products, continuing on from its recent launch of Pursuit Focus - a ...

Perpetual completes retail distribution restructure

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... accounts. The move is part of a shake-up of Perpetual's retail distribution set-up announced in December, which sees a new focus on key clients and decision makers in retail funds. This includes a strategic accounts division, an adviser distribution ...

ALP leadership issues will delay FOFA: Chikarovski

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... continue lobbying both sides of Parliament in addition to the Independents in the lead-up to the lower house debate, with their focus on the issue continuing to be the unnecessary red-tape.

AllianceBernstein committed to Aus presence

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... Parent company AllianceBernstein is currently reviewing its businesses "with the objective of maintaining its unrelenting focus on delivering strong investment returns while also balancing resources with client assets and needs", said the firm. The resulting ...

Superannuation needs more regulatory resilience: ASIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... - it is simply our job to leverage those resources," said Medcraft. With the growth in the system, will come a strategic focus from ASIC on what it calls "proactive regulation," prompting the regulator to release a number of policy documents on enforcement ...

BEN announces solid results

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... online and smart-phone applications for the retail and food/beverage industries. Hirst said the acquisition highlighted BEN's focus on new applications across the financial services sector. "Importantly, the investment has clear strategic linkages with ...

S&P calls for adviser education on new ETF indices

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... the Australian Securities Exchange Aqua listing rules to cover fixed income products such as ETFs, highlighted a need to focus on the transparency and integrity of the indices underlying new products, according to the ASX. "The pricing of index-based ...

Zurich reveals internal shake-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
Zurich Australia has announced a shake-up to its life insurance and investment business which sees a key senior management position made redundant. Under the restructure, the position of executive general manager, investments will no longer exist, a ...