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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
The Australian market was making gains in a surprisingly strong start in trading after a flat open had been tipped. International markets including the US rose overnight but the ASX has been bucking overseas trends and been on a downward trajectory ...

What's luck got to do with it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat following rises on international markets after surprisingly strong US jobs figures. At 0840 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down two points at 5,141. QBE shares fell more ...

"Boring" hedge funds shake gung-ho reputation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
A decline in overall hedge fund returns relative to the wider equity market in the wake of the global financial crisis reflects a change in the demands of sophisticated investors, and is not a sign that alternatives are becoming less attractive, according ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street after a strong jobs report fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin to reduce its huge stimulus soon. At 0809 AEDT on Monday, the December share price ...

Unwind for Xmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
What the fudge! Yes I know gentle readers, most especially dear Canadian gentle reader Mike, today's topic is about that thing I placed my right hand on my left breast vowing not to mention again only a weekend and day ago. How can I not break my vow ...

Pension uncertainty for municipal workers in Detroit

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
Municipal workers in Detroit may face losing their pensions as the city copes with its $18 billion debt crisis. According to Bloomberg News a federal judge has ruled that Detroit, the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy protection, may cut police ...

ASIC urges transparency on fund manager surveys

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013

Airline crash investigation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013

APRA releases final SuperStream reporting standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the final version of its Reporting Standards SRS 711.0 for SuperStream Benchmarking Measures, relating to the rollover and contribution transactions of super funds. In a letter sent ...