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Australia according to Gov Glenn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
... facts that we presently have. And, yes, a year ago I said probably 85US cents was better than 95. And if I had to pick a figure now, I would say probably 75 is better than 85." And finally, the outlook for monetary policy: The RBA's 2014 economic growth ...

Macquarie executive tops industry salary survey

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
Macquarie Group chief executive Nicholas Moore has topped the list of highest paid listed financial services company executive. According to figures compiled by the Australian Financial Review, Moore received a total of $13.1 million in 2014, up 48% ...

Life company profits flat

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
Revenue and profits for the 12 months to June 2014 have remained flat for life insurance companies, according to the latest statistics released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). While most of the figures released in the latest ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
The Australian market looks set to follow US and international bourses downwards to open lower after disappointing Japanese and Chinese data. At 0836 AEST on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 35 points at 5,355. Chinese ...

Global shares tipped amid slow local growth

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... compounded with the news that gross domestic product for the September quarter was just 0.3%, less than half the expected figure. Meanwhile, real gross domestic income - which adjusts GDP for the reduced national purchasing power flowing from the falling ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street's Dow and S&P 500 reached fresh record highs on good jobs figures. At 0748 AEST on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 27 points at 5,360. The Dow closed just ...

Follow our coverage of the FSI final report on Sunday

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
Financial Standard will be providing comprehensive coverage of the Financial System Inquiry's final report after its release on Sunday. The report, which is likely to shape industry and regulatory policy for the financial planning, superannuation and ...

Insurance inflows up 12.9% in a year

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
Risk market inflows were up 12.9% for the twelve months to September 2014, with most companies reporting increases in business. Plan for Life figures for the September 2014 quarter show that total inflows went from $12.4 billion last year to $14 billion ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street made moderate gains as energy and commodity shares rallied while data boosted confidence in the economy. At 0844 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
The Australian share market is slightly higher in the wake of Wall Street gains but falls in oil, gold and iron ore prices. IG market strategist Stan Shamu says the market is lacking a catalyst to trade much higher. "The only major development from ...