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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... forward one step back fashion," Austock Securities senior client adviser and strategist Michael Heffernan said. "That is light years in front of the period that we had last year." Also, Mr Heffernan said the past couple of weeks had featured a numerous ...

FTSE index launch for insto investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... portfolios. The FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series gives investors the ability to redefine passive equity strategies in light of future carbon risks, while maintaining close performance tracking of the underlying FTSE benchmark." The new indices in ...

Superannuation needs more regulatory resilience: ASIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... Super with more stakeholders and investment products." In reference to the increased workload of the Australian regulator in light of a shift to overseeing systemic risk following the GFC, Medcraft referenced his comments to a Senate Committee last week ...

Orchard changes name to re-brand

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... position of the business and fundamentally changed its future prospects; and we wanted the business to be seen in this new light," said Bryce Mitchelson, joint managing director of Arena. James Goodwin was named as joint managing director and executive ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... increasing production to keep those revenue levels there. "And Telstra reported this morning, that was just a little bit light. "That's weighing on the index as well." BHP shares were down 53 cents, or 1.4 per cent, at $37.22, while Telstra was down ...

The light, the light

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
Reverend Cleophus James: Do you see the light? Elwood: What light? Reverend Cleophus James: Have you seen the light? Jake: Yes! Yes! Yes!... I have seen the light! - The Blues Brothers Yes, yes, yes, Virginia, gauging from the rally in equity and commodity ...

Waiting for jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... roost? Whoops, sorry I think there's something wrong with my metaphor just there -- or is it allegory? Waiting till yellow light of caution turns green? If you've already read the headlines this morning, it's all about Wall Street - and of course all ...

REST and AAS sign five year deal

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... outcomes of our shared work will increase standards across the industry," said REST Industry Super chief, Damian Hill. In light of the Stronger Super reforms, REST and AAS plan to move more employers to pay super contributions electronically, as well ...

Nikkei not nice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... Nikkei-225 index up by more than 4.0% in January. It is also now 7.9% above last year's low of 8,160.01 points. Viewed in this light, Japan's stock market appears to be in the mend. However, a slightly longer-term look - if you consider 13 months long-term ...

Covered bonds losing their shine: S&P

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... been a popular source of funding in Europe as unsecured debt particularly from lower ranked banks was seen as too risky in light of increased pressure on financial systems.