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Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... cents and Mt Gibson had plunged 5.5 cents, or eight per cent to 65.5 cents. Some investors have headed for the security of gold, with Newcrest Mining up 26 cents, or 2.7 per cent, to $9.97 and Resolute Mining up 3.5 cents, or 5.8 per cent, to 63.5 ce ...

Finding alpha in ESG

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
The Who's Who in ESG research attended this week's annual ESG RA Research Awards and the results are a mix of good, bad and magnificent. Elaine Prior is a name that needs no introduction in Australia's ESG broking community. Her research into the subject ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
... boost on Friday morning, IG Markets market strategist Stan Shamu said. "The main sector to benefit from this is the banks. Gold miners are doing well too," he said. "Gold snapped its losing streak after the announcement of further stimulus package. "The ...

Beware high correlations: AQR

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
An allocation to hedge funds is necessary to stand any chance of making any money in down markets, according to AQR Capital Management co-founder and head of client strategies David Kabiller. The former Goldman Sachs executive said that traditional ...

Losing shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... fear in the equity market is creating fears elsewhere. Fear of further price falls in that go to asset in times of trouble. Gold's losing its shine. Gold's no longer golden. The yellow metal's spot price dropped to US$1,248.56 an ounce - down by 3.3% ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
... market upwards as investors chased good yields, but the resources sector was soft in the wake of lower prices for iron ore and gold. Among the major banks at 1021 AEST, Westpac was up 16 cents at $34.48, ANZ lifted 16 cents to $33.71, National Australia ...

Budget speech 2014 -15

... contribution. This includes members of parliament. There will be a one-year freeze on MPs and senior public servant salaries. And the Gold Pass entitlements will be wound back for former and current MPs before the scheme is abolished. As I said, we all ...

J.P. Morgan appoints head of Australia relationships

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has appointed a head of Australia strategic relationships for the funds business. Mark Carlile will be in charge of creating and implementing a business strategy, as well as building strategic relationships with the major ...

Insurers upping risk to combat low yields

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
Global insurers are looking to increase risk to combat low yields, according to the third annual Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) survey of the sector. Through independent third party research firm, KRC Research, GSAM surveyed 233 senior insurance ...

The music's still playing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
Who me? Worry, because... May is nigh? Looking at last night's trading action on Wall Street, Wall Streeters appear to be fear missing out (on more gains) more than they do that of the prospect of the "sell in May" crowd, going away in May. Just look ...