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Investors need income rethink after RBA rate cut

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s decision to cut rates may mean that income investors should adopt a changed approach, according to BlackRock head of fixed income Steve Miller. The RBA cut the base rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 2.75% ...

Instos take on risk monitoring tools

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
Institutional investors haven't been rewarded for taking risk in global investment markets since 2008, and have now turned to more intense monitoring to minimize further risks. Focusing on risk in this way gives institutional investors insights that ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
The Australian share market has opened flat as banking stocks slipped ahead of a Reserve Bank decision on interest rates. Economists are widely expecting the cash rate to stay unchanged at three per cent when the central bank meets on Tuesday afternoon. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a mixed performance on Wall Street where the S&P500 reached an all-time high. At 0828 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 5,166. In economic news on ...

RBA to raise rates in Wayne's world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
Stop right there! Thank you very much. If you still haven't made up your mind which way to bet on which way the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would go on interest rates at 230 PM AEST today, stop! I'll spare you the anguish, the anxiety, the suspense. ...

Losing triple A by trying to maintain AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street amid solid reports on housing and consumer confidence. At 0745 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up four points at 5172. In economic news on Wednesday ...

PIMCO lands former Deutsche Bank market maker

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
Global investment management firm PIMCO has appointed former Deutsche Bank director Ronie Ganguly as its new Asia credit/ emerging market corporate portfolio manager. He joined the firm on April 22 and will be based at the Singapore office. He will ...

Macquarie reports rise in profits

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
Macquarie Group has reported a net profit of $851 million for the full year to the end of March, up 17% on last year. Total assets under management (AUM) were also up to $347 million from $327 million last year. Operating income fell 4% to $6.7 billion ...

BT Financial boosts Westpac result

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
BT Financial Group's solid contribution has helped Westpac record a 10% rise in increase in cash earnings for the half-year. In an announcement on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) the bank said the wealth arm had benefited from strong flows ...