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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2011
... Nasdaq 2.4 per cent. LONDON - European stock markets closed mostly lower in volatile trade as nervous investors waited for key bank stress test results in the hope they will show some light at the end of the debt tunnel. Dealers said that with growing ...

You can't handle the truth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2011
... Pastor, Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo, Banco Grupo Caja3, CatalunyaCaixa, Unnim of Spain, Eurobank Ergasias, Agricultural Bank of Greece and Austrai's Oesterreichische Volksbanken. Reports say that these banks are just minor players in the banking ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
The Australian sharemarket remained weaker at noon as BHP Billiton led losses in the resource sector and retailers continued to drop in value. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20 points, or 0.49 per cent, at 4,468.9, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
... stocks lower. In a second day of testimony, Bernanke told congress the Fed expects the economy to improve. He said the central bank would only step in with more economic stimulus if there is a significant downturn in the economy. "We're not prepared ...

QE3 - yes, no, maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
So what's the fuss all about? Wall Street dropped last night because they didn't like what came out of Sir Ben's mouth on his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill. This is what Sir Ben told Congress on the first day of his testimony: "The possibility ...

Govt invites input on move to halve tax on savings

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... conservative their investments are, increasing the cash component. The incentive applies to interest on deposits held in any bank, building society or credit union as well as interest on bonds, debentures and annuity products, and depends on the passage ...

Big six use advisers for sales while clients confused on independence

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... report said. The second biggest was pre-merger AXA with an average of 74.6%. Third was Colonial First State / Commonwealth Bank with an average of 72.8%, then BT / Westpac with 71.8% and NAB/MLC with 68.6%. Last of the Big Six was ANZ/ING with an average ...

Rainmaker reveals 2011 Sales & Marketing Excellence Awards

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... Securities Index ETF - Vanguard Investments Best Integrated Campaign Award Winner: "Break-Up" campaign - National Australia Bank NOMINEES A, Cook for your career (C4YC) - HOSTPLUS A, Future-proof your retirement - Challenger

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
A significantly wounded retail sector continued to bleed the Australian share market into the red at noon on Thursday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.6 points, or 0.37 per cent, at 4,498.2 while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

nabInvest makes first move in global equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... its first steps into the global equities management space, acquiring a stake in a US fund manager. As National Australia Bank's direct asset management business, nabInvest, currently manages $45 billion through in-house management teams and external ...