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... reserves at the Nyidinghu deposit by 980 million tonnes. Typically defensive consumer staples were the only stocks to gain ground by noon, rising 0.28 per cent. Woolworths pulled the sector higher, gaining 1.3 per cent to $24.93. "Money moves out of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011

... Friday. Since 1700 AEDT on Friday, the local unit traded between 97.34 US cents and 98.79 cents. The Australian dollar gained ground early on Saturday morning, Australian time, after US non-farm payrolls data showed the world's largest economy added ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011

... buy back. Financials, which led the US market higher overnight, were also strong, with all the major retail banks gaining ground. National Australia Bank was the strongest, up 69 cents, or three per cent, to $23.56. The biggest mover on the ASX 100 was ...

Ben calls on JMK

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011

Jumpy! This is the word that came to mind when I was watching last night's trading action in the financial markets. Is it only me or has anybody else noticed that the "bounce around" in share prices have been shortening lately? It used to be a matter ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011

... be." Mr Elgar said he did not expect the market to close more than two per cent lower on Tuesday. All sectors had lost ground except telecom stocks, which rose 0.06 per cent, led by Telstra which, Mr Elgar said, investors saw as a defensive stock in ...

UK abolishes Default Retirement Age

RACHEL DAVIS | TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011

The Default Retirement Age of 65 has been abolished in the UK, which now prevents employers from making staff redundant on the grounds of age alone. Implemented in 2006, the Default Retirement Age (DRA) meant that employers could force their employees ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011

... from Thursday's close of $US1,624.99. Qantas lost two cents or 1.4 per cent to $1.40 after Qantas baggage handlers and ground staff voted to keep fighting for better pay, with a one-hour strike possibly being increased to 24 hours. More than 8,000 domestic ...

Dealer groups 'like' social media enterprising

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011

Financial planning dealer groups are responding to a groundswell of momentum to social media, but before they move into the public domain they are making themselves at home with enterprise social media networking. This relatively new concept, especially ...

Government confirms ban on commissions

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011

The Government's release of the second tranche of its Future of Financial Advice Reforms has provided few surprises, reinforcing plans to ban conflicted remunerations and soft dollar arrangements. Given the level of fanfare that has surrounded the entire ...

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Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA | 12:35PM

Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will forge ahead with the New Class of Advisers (NCAs) as part of highly anticipated Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms and laid out a blueprint of how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be fairer for financial advisers.

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:37AM

Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities.

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:35AM

Treasury has opened a consultation to review existing conditions required for foreign investment approvals in Australia.

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:38PM

Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence.

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