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Market Jitters Redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
Market Movers Overnight 15 July "Just when you thought it was safe to get back into the water." This was the movie JAWS 2's tagline back in 1978 and it aptly applies to the global financial markets current predicament. It may not have been a complete ...

T.Rowe Global Equity fund 'highly recommended'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
The T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund received a 'highly recommended' rating from independent research firm Lonsec after exhibiting a robust investment strategy and experienced management team. The fund is managed by Robert Gensler, T. Rowe Price portfolio ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
The Australian share market had recovered at noon to edge into the black as strength in the resources sector offset weakness in financials. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.3 points, or 0.17 per cent, at 5434.5, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a negative lead from Wall St. On the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was down 26 points at 5,352. Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases the minutes from its June ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after a strong performance on Wall Street on Friday. At 0730 AEST on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was up 54 points at 5,422. Today, the Australian Office of Financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after Wall St fell on long-term inflation concerns and likely ratings downgrades for big bond insurers. On the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was down 29 points at 5,591. Today ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
The Australian share market remained in negative territory at noon, weighed down by the financial sector after Standard & Poor's cut credit ratings for three US investment banks overnight, sending Wall Street lower. At 1202 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was slightly lower at noon as weakness among the major banks outweighed strength among oil and resources stocks flowing from higher prices for oil and most base metals. Austock senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said ...

FSP and Oasis sign admin deal

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
FSP Portfolio Services has switched its administrator of superannuation and IDPS products from Avanteos to Oasis Asset Management. Avanteos will continue to work with FSP Portfolio Services until the scheduled change to Oasis Asset Management in April ...

St George and Westpac to merge

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
The possible merger of Westpac and St.George would see the birth of Australia's largest wealth platform provider. According to a statement released on the Australian Securities Exchange, the new entity will control $108 billion in funds under administration ...