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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
The Australian share market has opened more than half a per cent higher as investors find value in beaten-down stocks. At 1009 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 27.9 points, or 0.65 per cent, at 4,306.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Australia: all good and wishing for the worst

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
It's her birthday and she'll cry if she wants to. Economic growth of 0.6% in the June quarter and 3.7% over the year marked exactly 21 years since Australia last experienced a recession. Yes folks, a year and 20! America has had 2 since then - Q1 to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher after a flat result on Wall Street overnight with investors waiting to see if Europe's central bank plans to introduce stimulatory measures. At 0818 AEST on Thursday, the September share price ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
The Australian sharemarket is lower, in the wake of US data showing continued weakness in the US manufacturing sector, and ahead of key market-influencing events. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 41.7 points, or 0.97 per ...

AMP partners with Morningstar for research

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
AMP Financial Services has appointed Morningstar as its preferred partner for research consultancy. Under the agreement, effective 1 October 2012, AMP's research team will have access to Morningstar's fund research, research analysts, and desktop tools. ...

10,000 finance jobs slashed since GFC

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
At a time when Australian banks can afford to provide the best working conditions in the world, workers in financial services are under more pressure than ever, said Leanne Shingles, a spokesperson for the Finance Sector Union. Despite working for one ...

APRA probe key in NAB case: Lawyers

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
It's APRA's understanding that National Australia Bank's (NAB) risk assessment of investments linked to toxic US subprime mortgages was insufficient, according to documents filled in the Supreme Court of Victoria yesterday. An affidavit tendered to ...

Legg Mason restructures distribution

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
Fund manager Legg Mason will shift its focus to institutional and intermediary markets, with a restructure of its distribution, client service and market functions. Legg Mason said the restructure was a direct response to the increased blurring of the ...

Put up or shut up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... wink already -- and ease up on the promises and pledges while you're at it. No, I speak not to you Virginia, but it is to Ben and Mario I direct my displeasure. I've been watching the markets for decades - been caught up in the 1987 Crash, bought bargains ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower after the US bourses closed mixed following data showing the US manufacturing sector contracted for the third straight month. At 0830 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract ...