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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat. At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was at 4,315. In economic news on Tuesday, the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index ...

Australian Unity takes majority stake in Certainty Financial

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
Corporate advisory firm Certainty Financial has entered a joint venture with Australian Unity Personal Financial Services, which has taken a majority interest in the practice. Steve Davis, Australian Unity Personal Financial Services general manager ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
The Australian market has opened lower after the US Federal Reserve indicated it was reluctant to further stimulate the US economy. At 1020 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 10.3 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 4,326.7 while the ...

No QE, not bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... economic recovery in a context of price stability." There. See? As far as the Fed is concerned, Uncle Sam is regaining strength - he's alive and starting to kick -- and therefore doesn't need another hit of the green stuff. Think I'll add Ben back as ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Australian stocks have opened almost one per cent higher, driven by major resources stocks after the release of encouraging manufacturing data from China. At 1015 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/Index index was up 35 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 4,4370.2 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower on concerns over a slowdown in China and despite a positive lead from Wall Street. At 1018 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.7 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 4,274.1, while the broader ...

PIMCO appoints new portfolio specialist

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
Former Morningstar senior research analyst John Valtwies has been appointed as a portfolio specialist in PIMCO's global wealth management team. Valtwies will be communicating elements of the firm's fixed income investment strategies to adviser market ...

FirstMac fixed income fund 'Recommended'

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
FirstMac Limited's fixed income managed fund, FirstMac High Livez, has been rated 'Recommended' by Zenith Investment Partners and will be included on their recommended list of products. The fund was launched in early 2011 and provides retail access ...

Wealthtrac signals expansion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Independent superannuation and investment platform provider Wealthtrac has signalled plans for expansion and diversification on the strength of increased FUM. "Since July 2011, Wealthtrac increased its FUM by over 10%. In a market that fell by 10% ...

Australian First Mortgage and SuperShift form alliance

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
Australian First Mortgage and SuperShift Australia have joined forces to offer mortgage brokers the facility to be able to take part in SMSF limited recourse loans. The alliance, which sees the creation of the AFM SuperShift product, means brokers can ...