ASX

Editorial

Equity Trustees flags lower profit outlook

Equity Trustees has signalled that its profit could be as much as 25 to 30 per cent lower this financial year after reporting a 19.1 per cent decline for the half year....

Financial planning

Count to list Countplus despite markets

Count Financial has announced it will be moving to list its accountancy franchise, Countplus, late next year, irrespective of the markets....

Financial planning

Gold: In a class of its own

Despite the scepticism, gold has a role to play in investment portfolios, writes DOMINIC McCORMICK...

Financial planning

Mixed quarter for Challenger Financial

Challenger Financial Services has reported a mixed result for the March quarter but has performed better than the market average....

Financial planning

'Female centric' planning group flags move into funds management space

An ASX-listed financial planning group which targets female investors is planning to use its recently completed $12 million capital raising to develop new financial servi...

Financial planning

Plan B acquisition obscures decline in FUM

Plan B's acquisition of Strategic Financial Management has delivered a positive look to the Group's March quarter but underlying FUM has declined further....

Financial planning

Global financial crisis slows clearing house strategy

A review conducted by the Reserve Bank and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has urged a slow-down in moves to lift the minimum capital levels for coun...

Financial planning

Corporate bond issuance in Australia increases

Bond issuance rises in response to a combination of recessionary conditions and fiscal stimulus packages, according to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) March acti...

Financial planning

Half of top 100 companies to refinance debt: Fidelity

Fidelity Investments believe that capital raisings will become the order of the day for up to half of the top 100 companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange a...

Financial planning

Times may suit commodities

The adverse times on the Australian Stock Exchange may spell the right time to invest in soft commodities, according to an agribusiness fund manager....

Funds management

Times may suit commodities

The adverse times on the Australian Stock Exchange may spell the right time to invest in soft commodities, according to an agribusiness fund manager....

Editorial

Australian Equities: Covering your options in down markets

There are emerging opportunities for investors in 2009, despite a rocky equity market landscape, writes BRUCE APTED....