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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
... Labor Department reported that the US economy added 209,000 jobs in July, down from June but maintaining the solid 200,000-plus monthly streak since February. The market had expected 230,000. The unemployment rate rose a mere 0.1 point to 6.2 per cent ...

Tax retirement earnings at flat 15%, says consultant

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
... "It was impossible to implement. It sounded good, but it was just absolutely hopeless." He said that while the $1 trillion plus collective superannuation industry pays around $8 billion a year in taxes, the $500 billion SMSF pool is "contributing zero." ...

Dip-buying pays

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... much as 0.6% before 1030 hours (NY time) and then... the dip shoppers went a-shopping, turning that 0.6% loss into a small plus 0.03% gain by the close. Bloomberg says this is because of "merger activity and optimism over corporate earnings". As if! ...

It's all about the US week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... followed by a strong rebound in the June quarter. Consensus expectations centre on 3.1% jump in the second quarter, ranging from plus 2.3% to plus 4.0%. No problemo, this is easy enough to beat especially given the positive balance of indicators in April ...

YBR adopts cloud-based planner software

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
... officer Richard Shaw said. "We now have a solution that has the capacity to adapt to our changing needs over the next ten plus years, not just a stopgap measure to get us through the next couple of years," he explained. He said that the software has ...

Arrows and more arrows

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
... The BOJ's quarterly survey of senior loan officers from 50 banks showed that: The corporate funds demand index printed at plus 5 in July - unchanged form April but down from plus 8 in January. It's expected to fall to plus 3 in the next quarter (October ...

CFS FirstWrap adds Insync's Global Titans Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... and consumer brands are well represented in the Fund because of the broad appeal of their products in the developed world, plus amongst the emerging middle class in developing countries," Johns said. "We also see value in some global manufacturers and ...

ASIC cancels 8 AFSLs after review

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... audited annual statement. The review has resulted in the cancellation and suspension of the following licensees: Accountants Plus, Benchmark Holdings, Citywide Investment Services, Lateral Thinking, Mariner Insurance, TIS Logistics, Graeme Bartlett & ...

Two property funds announce significant acquisitions

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... unlisted property trust that invests in healthcare-related property assets with a primary focus on delivering regular income, plus the opportunity for long-term capital growth.

ASX meets with PRI to discuss sustainability reporting

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... rated in the top two categories of Comprehensive and Detailed. At the other end of the scale, however, a disappointing 40%-plus of companies still rate in the two lowest categories of Basic and No Reporting - reporting levels which are considered to ...