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ASIC forces iPlan to hire compliance expert

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... ASIC has imposed new conditions on iPlan's Australian financial services (AFS) licence after it unearthed a conflict of interest relating to the use of investment platforms. Under the terms of its revised licence iPlan must appoint an independent compliance ...

Fear is in the air

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
"Fear is in the air Everywhere I look around Fear is in the air Every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes." (my apologies ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... price. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 19.778 points, or 0.564 per cent, at 3,525.39. Investors also noted with interest speculation that there could be a partial float of the Trade Me business by owner Fairfax Media.

State Street secures REST lending deal

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... Australian equities and $4.5 billion in international equities. The super fund also had $1.1 billion in domestic fixed interest investments and over $700 million in international fixed interest. A securities lending arrangement sees the holder of securities ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... cent. "That's obviously a very strong turnaround. The last three (months) were very negative," Mr Saffer said. "With interest rates having been on hold since November, perhaps this is a signal that some confidence is returning to the (property) sector." ...

China not exporting inflation: AMP/AXA

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... isn't exporting inflation and is actually helping keep a cap on global inflation. "The reason Europe and the US can keep interest rates at 0,1 or 2 per cent is because of the dampening on inflation from the developing economies, particularly China."

Same time last year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... where we'd like it to be, we can't wait until inflation gets out of control before we begin the process of normalizing interest rates." The wording maybe different but the song remains the same: unsatisfactory growth because of slow job creation and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... news today, markets are waiting on the Reserve Bank of Australia's monthly board meeting, which is to consider official interest rates, amongst other things. The board's decision will be announced at 1430 AEST. The Australian Industry Group and the Housing ...

PIMCO appoints insto specialist

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... executive vice president to help service an anticipated increase in demand from superannuation clients looking to fixed interest for reliable returns. Eric Frerer has been appointed executive vice president and account manager, focusing on institutional ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... (2.3 per cent) since August last year. The Reserve Bank board meets on Tuesday, but isn't expected to change official interest rates. Data on job advertisements are released the Monday, consumer sentiment and housing finance figures on Wednesday and ...