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Stagflation is real in Brazil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
Hit it Karen, I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation And the only explanation I can find Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around Your love's put me at the top of the world." Tomorrow has come and the S&P 500 index has ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after the S&P 500 stock index in the US closed above 2,000 points for the first time. At 0654 AEST on Wednesday, Australia's September share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,5604. ...

Heads up to where Wall Street's heading

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
It didn't happen overnight, but it is happening. The S&P 500 index flirted above its 2,000-point milestone -2001.95 points to be exact in intra-day trade - before closing at 1997.92 points. There's always tomorrow. With just another 2.1 points (0.1%) ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. At 0707 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up four points at 5,604. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 75.65 points, or 0.44 per cent ...

JANA awards mandate to Loomis Sayles

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
JANA has awarded a mandate to Boston-based investment manager Loomis, Sayles & Company. The mandate is the first in this market to be allocated to the Loomis Sayles' Global Disciplined Alpha (GDA) strategy, the fund manager's Australian distributor ...

Actuaries Institute to advise FSI on longevity

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
The Financial System Inquiry has enlisted the Actuaries Institute to advise it on possible product solutions that deal with the challenge of longevity. In its submission to the FSI, released today, the Actuaries Institute states: "The Institute is assisting ...

FPA turns to social media on Financial Planning Week

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
This year's Financial Planning Week by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) will turn to social media as a strategy to encourage Australians to seek advice. The FPA will be answering to consumers' questions on financial advice through the 'Ask an ...

Challenger adds firepower to annuities business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Challenger's $530 million capital raising program is likely to tighten the company's already firm grip on the lucrative annuities market. The figure will be raised from a combination of a $250 million institutional share placement and a $30 million ...

Easy money to fill in the slack at the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... phenomenon of "polarization"--that is, the reduction in the relative number of middle-skill jobs." Deputy Bank of England governor Ben Broadbent adds: The output data are no longer sufficient statistics for inflationary pressure: even if you have to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after US stocks lost ground on Friday. The September share price index futures contract was down 10 points at 5,599. Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower on Friday night following a cautious appraisal ...