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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... market has opened slightly weaker after the loss of manufacturing jobs and mixed earnings reports impacted investor confidence. Australian shares did not follow strong leads from Wall Street as investors took their cues from local events, Commsec economist ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
The sharemarket is higher after Turkey's move to head off a potential domestic crisis boosted global investor confidence and dampened fears about troubles in emerging markets. A major drag on equities recently has been concerns about a slowdown in emerging ...

Advisers leave China and turn to US growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
... of advisers willing to recommend single-region Chinese exposure in 2013, compared to 35% in 2010. "Improved investor confidence and low interest rates have prompted planners to cut allocations to cash and direct more capital towards listed investments ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street amid greater investor confidence the US economy can withstand an expected reduction of Federal Reserve stimulus measures. At 0811 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price ...

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... lenders to keep mortgage rates low. But overall, he said it was "a shame", as it put off the inevitable. He said investor confidence has already picked up, and predicted it would continue to pick up after a taper.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Tuesday approached its highest point for the year as investor confidence is boosted by a decisive federal election result and encouraging Chinese economic data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained ...

Investor confidence drives advice growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The recovery of investor confidence after the global financial crisis is benefiting the financial planning space, which has seen a surge of clients looking for advice. An Investor Trends Planner Business Model Report for May 2013 found that new client ...

NAB Wealth flat as bank's profit rises 2%

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... Morningstar senior analyst David Ellis told Financial Standard that in the context of rising markets and improving investor confidence, this result probably indicates underperformance. "NAB Wealth has restructured and there will be ongoing replacement ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... Separate data showed that investment sentiment in Germany rose more than expected in August. The widely watched investor confidence index calculated by the ZEW economic institute rose by 5.7 points to 42.0 points in August, beating analysts' forecasts ...

Listed property funds unlikely to repeat returns

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
... of real estate investment trusts to more traditional business models as being a key driver of the increased investor confidence in the sector," Baird finished.