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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2010
... businesses were spending "significantly" more on equipment and software. The Fed also has a marginally more upbeat assessment of the job market, though it said employers remain reluctant to hire. The Fed remarks follow its latest meeting on interest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
... economic outlook. Fred Dickson at DA Davidson & Co said that investors would scrutinise the central bank's current assessment of the economic recovery. LONDON - European stocks lost ground on Monday as traders kept an anxious eye on a key European meeting ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
... January and February that economic activity in nine of its 12 districts has improved but gains were modest. The Fed's assessment dampened some of the enthusiasm that followed an upbeat report on services industries and more takeover news earlier in the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... two-thirds of all economic activity. The confidence numbers came as investors were already rethinking the more optimistic assessment they had of the economy last week. Stocks had rallied for four straight days on upbeat earnings news, including some ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... manufacturing data killed off a rally that had begun in Asia. Stocks started strongly in Europe in response to an upbeat assessment on Wednesday of US prospects by the Federal Reserve as well as an indication from Fed policymakers that US interest rates ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... 1.54 per cent, to 4,670 points. NEW YORK - The US stock market rose after the Federal Reserve issued a more upbeat assessment of the US economy early on Thursday. Major stock indices had fallen before the Fed released its statement following a two-day ...

Shadow shop reveals service gap among planners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... (IFS), said the CoreData report's findings do not match the results from its internal or independent research. On the assessment on IFFP planner soft engagement skills, Whiley said its planners are not remunerated based on how much they "sell". "Our ...

FinaMetrica rides regulatory wave

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
... paper that I can show the regulator if they come knocking'." FinaMetrica developed a personal financial risk tolerance assessment methodology that asks clients 24 questions regarding their tolerance for risk, market volatility and a range of other capital ...

Johnson Report maps out new world order

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2010
... while making recommendations that are pragmatic and realistic. "We're very pleased the report has put together a good assessment of Australia's capability and their investigative work has been thorough. They've also identified room for improvement, not ...

AMP and AXA SA propose final offer

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... would take the time to carefully consider the revised proposal and update its shareholders and the market when the assessment has been completed. This comes after AXA Asia Pacific independent directors rejected AMP's $4 billion bid for AXA's Australian ...