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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
... late on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell as dealers awaited fresh stimulus drives by the central banks of the United States, Europe and China, while Japanese data showed growth slowing. Tokyo ended flat, edging down 0.07 per cent, or 6.29 ...

Fidelity calls rising tide for equities

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... have been recognised, and either mitigated or priced into current valuations. Even with the looming budget problems in the United States (US), US bond yields suggest that many of the investors who wanted to get out of the equity market already have ...

Two global infra hires: AMP Capital

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... seven years in Sydney and New York. He previously held roles with Trafalgar Corporate in Australia, Merrill Lynch in the United Kingdom and Putnam Investments in the United States. Both will report to AMP Capital head of infrastructure Europe and North ...

Super funds urged to include macro-level ESG principles

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... Governance (ESG) cognisance form part of their investment mandate," said Solaris ESG analyst Lisa Domagala. Solaris, a United Nations Principles of Responsible Investments (UN PRI) signatory, said superannuation funds need to concentrate on Macro-level ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... profit had almost halved, down 51.2 per cent to $58.6 million, attributed to a drop in value of one of its roads in the United States. Hearing device maker Cochlear was almost 11 cents weaker at $65.32 at 1030 AEST, after posting a 68 per cent drop in ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
... points (2.00 per cent) to 2,967.90, while the S&P 500-stock index advanced 25.99 points (1.90 per cent) to 1,390.99. The United States added 163,000 jobs in July and the jobless rate ticked up a tenth of one per cent to 8.3 per cent, the Labor Department ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
... gained after the sleep disorder equipment supplier said its annual profit is up 12 per cent due to stronger revenue in the United States. Its shares were up 22 cents, or 7.28 per cent, to $3.24 at 1031 AEST. Oil Search shares dropped after it said is ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... European stock markets closed sharply higher on rising hopes for more central bank stimulus measures in Europe and the United States to help kickstart global economic growth. In local equities news, Aquila Resources shares rose two cents to $2.04 at ...

AMP Capital, Macquarie internalise infra JV

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... that held the DUET management rights. DUET's portfolio of assets includes investments in the Dampier Bunbury Pipeline, United Energy Distribution and Multinet Gas. Under the proposal the consideration payable to AMP Capital for the internalisation will ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... European stock markets closed sharply higher on rising hopes for more central bank stimulus measures in Europe and the United States to help kickstart global economic growth. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 1.18 per cent to 5,693.63 points on ...