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DFA funds "holy grail" research on Aussie equities

One of the leading passive fund managers in the world, Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) has funded an Australian-based research to find the "holy grail" model of evaluating Australian equities.

ASIC bans ex-Genesys adviser

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned financial adviser, Mark Leigh Clifton, a former authorised representative of Genesys Wealth Advisers, from providing financial services for 10 years.

There's room for more alpha: T. Rowe Price

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
Despite making money for investors the world over for nearly 70 years, US based T. Rowe Price has avoided the Australian market, until now.

It's time to work together: MDRT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
At nearly 80 years of age, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is still leading the charge for international best practice in financial advice and, excited by what it sees in Australia, it is urging advisers and associations to work together to continue ...

Finsia expands education to Korea

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Korea Securities Dealers Association (KSDA) that will see Finsia provide education and training to financial professionals across Korea.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a decline on Wall Street on inflation concerns.

Fincorp launches safety-first income fund

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
Funds management and property development business Fincorp Group has announced the launch of its Enhanced Income Fund which aims to deliver a return to investors of 8.5 per cent per annum.

Increasing SG will cost 57,000 jobs: ACCI

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has finally broken its silence regarding all the proposals to increase SG above 9 per cent, saying it will cost tens of thousands of jobs.

First Capital approves acquisitions

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
Listed financial services operator First Capital Group has received shareholder approval to acquire several businesses, including Sydney based separately managed accounts funds manager Explorer Group, and a share in seminar group Empowernet Digital.

Absolutely, positively Naos

Absolute return fund manager, Naos Asset Management, plans to differentiate itself from the rest of the boutique herd by tailoring its products to the needs of an overlooked sub-segment of high-net worth investors.