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ASIC issues urgent insurance warning to Cootamundra Insurance clients

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is urging those who arranged insurance policies through Cootamundra Insurance Consultants in Cootamundra, NSW or Insurance Made Easy...

Midday market wrap: Local shares open higher

The Australian share market rebounded during the morning session, despite a lacklustre performance overnight in major US markets.

Former Adelaide adviser joins Wattle Group guilty party

Ian William Snook, formerly an investment adviser and principal of Golconda resources, has become the latest person to be convicted in the Wattle Group saga...

Cbus launches financial education initiative

One of Australia’s biggest industry superannuation funds, Cbus, has launched an education campaign to help members understand the basics of budgeting, managing debt and...

Constellation launches HomeGlobal investment method

Constellation Capital Management, an Australian-based specialist investment manager today announced the launch of its HomeGlobal investment method that resolves a range of investor...

Snowball shareholders support growth initiatives

Shareholders of Snowball Group Ltd have given overwhelming support to the group’s growth direction, voting for five resolutions at the company’s AGM...

IOOF launches user-friendly investment tool called IPS

IOOF, Australia’s third largest independent provider of superannuation and funds management services, has announced that it had launched its new IOOF Portfolio Service...

PSS/CSS calls for withdrawal of Gunns resolution

The Public Sector and Commonwealth Super (PSS/CSS) funds has called for the withdrawal or a delay in the resolution to alter Gunns Limited’s articles of association...

Morning market wrap: US stocks, bonds shrug off strong data

US share markets ended the session only marginally higher, despite further evidence the economic recovery is gathering momentum...

Afternoon market wrap: All ordinaries gain some ground

The All Ordinaries gained some territory by close of the day’s trading, edging higher by almost a third of a percent. This follows the positive results...