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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics. The market will be watching for clues regarding the interest rate outlook after the RBA's surprise decision not to cut the cash rate at its February 7 board meeting. Mr Speizer said ...

Super fund private equity inflows constant

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Australian superannuation fund inflows into private equity have remained constant despite fears of a lag in interest, with Asian investors also investing in this space, according to speakers at a BNP Paribas event this week. Dr Katherine Woodthorpe ...

KRudd comeback biting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... components are wallowing in the midst of a debt crisis, fiscal retrenchment - higher taxes and reduced spending -- high interest rates (for the PIIGS) and rising joblessness could expand. Still this is just one month's number and hopefully I'm wrong ...

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 ...

ALP leadership issues will delay FOFA: Chikarovski

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
The ALP leadership stoush is detracting from the government's responsibility and will likely cause further delays in gaining certainty around FOFA, said Kerry Chikarovski at an AFA event last night. The political strategist for the Association of Financial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon after a quiet morning of trading as investors await the outcome of a meeting of euro zone finance ministers. At 1230 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.4 points, or 0.5 per cent, at ...

Bendigo Wealth opts for scaled advice ahead of FOFA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... being driven by Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation," said Tullio. "There is significant interest in our low-cost product, SmartStart Super?, demonstrated by high call volumes, as well as customers walking into branches and ...

Conflict of interest still key issue: ASIC shadow shop

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
ASIC has revealed conflict of interest has again emerged as a problem for consumers in its latest shadow shop research on financial advice. The results of the 2011 survey, carried out to test the quality of advice given to consumers in or nearing retirement ...

AllianceBernstein committed to Aus presence

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... the Board of the National Mutual Life Association approved the appointment of AMP Capital to manage the Domestic Fixed Interest and Real Estate Investment Trust Capabilities." AllianceBernstein's global assets under management at January 31 2012 were ...

PIS contracts Zenith for product and research review

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... client growth," said Zenith, national head of sales, John Nicoll. Nicoll also said advisers were showing significant interest in Zenith's new portfolio reporting service, as it helps advisers clearly identify where they are adding value, and presents ...