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CBA and Rio flatten ASX, but earnings delight again

August 12, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

All about the Benjamin's, market flat but dividends galore, Telstra holds, AMP cuts The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished flat on Thursday with Rio Tinto's (ASX: RIO) massive dividend dragging the stock 6.9% and proving too...

AMP slashes jobs to save business

May 31, 2021 by Lachlan Maddock

AMP's wealth management arm will launch a cost-cutting program and make sweeping redundancies across its workforce in a bid to turn the troubled business around.While "Ms Fixit" Alexis George is...

Tech stocks dive as ASX records back-to-back losses

April 27, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX stagnates at 7,000, Tabcorp receives another bid, Bingo deal approved The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) remains stubbornly anchored to the 7,000 point level, falling 0.2% on Tuesday as most sectors were once again...

ASX edges ahead on Friday to cap listless week

April 25, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Perth in lockdown, ASX flat for the week, retailers smashed Perth has entered a 'snap' three-day lockdown following another hotel quarantine outbreak. Despite this, the market finished slightly ahead on Friday,...

ASX rallies after two-session slide

April 23, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

AGL CEO had enough, Brambles keeps shipping, markets break losing streak The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) broke a two-day losing streak, shooting 0.8% higher as business conditions and investment intentions hit their highest level...

ASX records worst session in more than a month

March 30, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Market down as Brisbane locks down, AGL to split, USD rallies The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.9% lower after the Queensland Government announced a lockdown amid surging virus cases in Brisbane and surrounding...

ASX weakens as travel stocks fall on Brisbane lockdown

March 29, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Brisbane lockdown hits ASX, Afterpay (ASX:APT) falls to three month low, travel stocks struggle The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) gave up a strong opening on US stimulus, ultimately finishing 0.1% lower after the Queensland Government...

Market falls flat, AMP offer pulled

February 11, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Market falls flat, Telstra (ASX:TLS) affirms dividend, AMP (ASX:AMP) offer pulled The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) fell 0.1% on Thursday as reporting stepped up another level. The IT sector fell 2.1% giving up recent...

Adviser losses not reflective of industry progress

January 18, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

The beginning of 2020 has been dominated by headlines of mass adviser departures from the industry, with the number of registered advisers having fallen to levels of five years ago....

Good and bad news for IOOF

December 14, 2020 by Greg Bright

The good news for IOOF (ASX: IFL) following the battering it took from shareholders last month is that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved its MLC takeover....

An interview with Ralph Czhichon, PSK Financial Services

November 5, 2020 by Ishan Dan

This month we were lucky enough to catch up with Ralph Czichon as Australia slowly moves towards a COVID-normal environment. Ralph is a stalwart and industry thought leader having operated...

Seek (ASX:SEK) under short attack

October 29, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Sentiment shifts US market rallies, JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) sold off, Seek (ASX:SEK) under short attack It's looking like a tough end to October after what has been a very strong...

RBA: Recession is over, ASX 200 slumps 1.7%

October 27, 2020 by Drew Meredith

RBA: Recession is over, ASX200 slumps 1.7%, stronger open ahead The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished off the day's lows falling 1.7% on Tuesday after a weak global lead. The good...

Another negative week for the ASX

October 25, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Another negative week for the ASX, Trump-Biden debate, Link (ASX:LNK) undervalued The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.1% lower on Friday keeping the index in negative territory for the week, down 0.2%. The...

ASX pares losses, Healius (ASX:HLS) delivers

October 22, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Volatility continues, ASX pares losses, Healius (ASX:HLS) delivers, AMP (ASX:AMP) sold off, positive morning ahead The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) pared early losses to finish down just 0.3% on Wednesday, with oil...

Aussies leave NZ advice sector

October 18, 2020 by David Chaplin

There was a time, not so long ago, when AMP and the Australian banks dominated the New Zealand wealth management and advice sector. With Westpac confirming sale talks last week...

Governance: Raising the bar

September 27, 2020 by Contributor

Governance is the pillar of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles that investors have been actively considering for the longest period of time. This is not surprising, as in some...

Financial Planner’s market update – AMP cleans house, ASX 200 to open higher, Trump relents

August 24, 2020 by Drew Meredith

The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) overcame a weak lead from overseas markets to finish 0.3% higher, behind another rally in Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), up 1.5%.

Finally, some positive action at AMP; All is not well in America; Fortescue pumping out records; Isolation beards boosting Shaver Shop

August 24, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Finally, some positive action at AMP AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP): Management at AMP finally bowed to public pressure with Chairman David Murray, Director John Fraser and recently appointed CEO of AMP...

Advisers inundated with early release super enquiries

May 6, 2020 by Contributor

Strongly divided views about the wisdom of using the early release from superannuation have prompted large numbers of fund members to seek the advice of financial planners. Losing insurance cover,...