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Investment strategy differences derail super merger talks

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
The abandonment of merger talks between industry funds VicSuper and Vision Super came down to a disagreement about investment strategy, both parties told the Financial Standard. VicSuper Chief Executive Michael Dundon and Vision Super acting Chief executive ...

It'll be on 18 September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... consensus that the Fed would start taking back a few billion dollars by September. September got prominence the day dear Uncle Ben testified before the Joint Economics Committee last month when its head and Texas Republican Kevin Brady asked, "So, are ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a mixed performance on international markets overnight. At 0810 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 19 points at 4,879. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
Australian stocks have opened flat, with market players sitting on the sidelines ahead of an interest rate decision from the central bank. Market players looked past a positive lead from Wall Street, where US stocks rallied strongly and commodities ...

RBA decisions decisions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
Taper on, taper off, taper on, taper off, taper... After so many days of riding this see and saw and saw and see of market speculation, you, I and Irene (and yes, you too Stuart) have become experts at discerning the why's and wherefores for the ups ...

Dimensional appoints Citi as its custodian

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
Global funds manager Dimensional has appointed Citi's Securities and Fund Services as back office provider to its Australian funds. Citi will provide custodial, fund accounting, unit registry and securities lending services to the Dimensional Australia ...

Board quotas an "embarrassment" for Australia: BlackRock

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The introduction of quotas in a modern, egalitarian Australia "would prove to be an embarrassment," despite the obvious benefits that diversity brings, according to BlackRock. In a new research report, BlackRock also said the glacial pace of growth ...

More flip flopping ahead for Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
... ultimately withdrawal of policy stimulation? Or should they hope for the continued weak, sub-par growth variety to keep Uncle Ben pumping those fresh mints? It's a no brainer when the question is put this way, is it not? You, I and Irene know exactly ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The Australian share market is set to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday night. But encouraging manufacturing data out of China on the weekend could provide a boost for mining stocks. At 0735 AEST on Monday, the June ...

Out of sight, out of mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
Phew! About time, I say. About time that Wall Streeters put two and two together. The rationale behind last night's higher close on Wall Street suggests that players have finally made the connection. That is disappointing economic data equals no Fed ...