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Morning market wrap: UK up, US down as uncertainty reigns

The confusion created by conflict was perfectly illustrated in New York and London yesterday as headline-driven, choppy trading saw one index finish higher while the other moved in the opposite direction...

APRA urges increase in DB funding as solvency levels fall

The Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority (APRA) is urging superannuation trustees and employers in Defined Benefit (DB) funds to increase their level of funding...

Equity markets still overvalued despite recent falls: Deutsche

Global share markets are still “overvalued and expensive relative to bonds” despite the well-documented slide in values over the past few years...

Super fund director gets four year ban

The Federal Court in Brisbane today handed down a four year ban to former QLS Superannuation (QLSS) director Gerald Parker for his role in approving a $2.5 million loan...

Investment Analysis: The stock-picker's market

The miserable performance of the All Ordinaries index over the last 12 months has generated a lot of pain for investors, but opportunities still exist for the canny stock-picker...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries fights back

The All Ordinaries index staged something of an afternoon rally to finish just 3.40 points lower following a weaker morning session...

MLC gets three stars for Australian equities management

Morningstar has given a three star rating to MLC’s style neutral multi-manager approach to Australian equities, expressing disquiet at its second quartile returns (net of fees and taxes) performance...

Hurdles lie in wait for Australian economy: Commonwealth Bank

Australia's resilient economy faces significant hurdles ahead due to the weak global outlook, weakness in global equity markets, the risk of protracted conflict in the Middle East...

NIB acquires IOOF Health Fund

New South Wales-based NIB Health Funds has acquired the IOOF Health Fund for an undisclosed sum...

AMP gets $100,000 slap on the wrist from ASIC

AMP has agreed to fund a $100,000 corporate disclosure program in the wake of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)...