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Australian Unity reported an increase in revenue from $617 million in 2009 to $934 million for the 12 months to June 30, 2010, and a profit after tax of $17.1 million....

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Former Macquarie portfolio manager, Oswyn de Silva pleads guilty on insider trading charges....

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MLC has expanded its technical team and built up support services for financial advisers, with the appointment of Gemma Dale, Peter Hogan and Martin Breckon to the team....

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Standard & Poor's (S&P) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are about to launch an equity volatility index that reflects investor sentiment about expected volati...

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Over a third of advisers would be affected by the opt-in Future of Financial Reform, although about as many doubted whether the legislation would even be introduced, acco...

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CommInsure has extended its mandates with two key industry superannuation funds....

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Macquarie Group’s financial planning software provider Coin has acquired the remaining 50 per cent stake in Outplan....

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A survey of over 300 senior business people has revealed a greater awareness of the importance of risk management after the global financial crisis....

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The Financial Services Council has urged the industry to adopt a common agenda to deal with the new dynamic in Canberra....

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National Australia Bank is staying quiet on what it intends to do with the share option it holds over 20 per cent of one of Australia’s biggest dealer groups, Profe...

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AMP has used an ASX briefing to declare that inorganic acquisitions are not a “must do”....

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Australian consumers’ confidence in their financial wellbeing is on shaky ground, according to the Suncorp Life Confidence Index....

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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