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Wobble gobbles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
Looks like investors are again getting the hippy, hippy shake. Yes, Virginia, investors are seemingly unsure which way to go from here. Continue gobbling (stocks) or start wobbling. You'll get that same feeling when you look at Wall Street's performance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets overnight after unexpectedly weak euro zone economic data and disappointing Chinese figures. The federal opposition has vowed to repeal government legislation that ...

FICAP's Wannabe Rockstars a huge hit

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Ten of the finance industry's Wannabe Rockstars battled it out this week in FICAP's annual "Who wants to be a RockStar?" event at Sydney's iconic Metro Theatre. The award for FICAP 2012 RockStar of the Year went to Jamie Thomas from ANZ, with a rendition ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has defied negative offshore leads and a flat opening to post slight gains by noon. At 1217 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.6 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,275.9, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Inaugural responsible investing platform launched

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Advisers heard about the rising standards for UNPRI signatories and responsible investing at the official launch of Australia's first responsible investing platform. The Emerald Wrap is a non-aligned platform that promotes values based advice and is ...

Where now brown cow?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... high risk" of restructuring next year and Ireland requires "additional official sector support." There's also our old friend Ben testifying before Congress that, "Higher energy prices would probably slow growth, at least in the short run." That they ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after mostly flat trading in Europe and mixed trading on Wall Street after data showed US home sales fell unexpectedly in February and the announcement of the British annual budget. At 0809 AEDT on Thursday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has opened half a per cent lower following the lead of international markets amid fresh concerns over China's cooling economy after a warning on dropping iron ore demand. At 1011 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Benchmarks allow funds to abdicate responsibility: Future Fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
Peer group measures are liable to lead funds to perverse decisions on asset allocation rather than an appropriate assessment of risk, the Future Fund's chief investment officer has warned a superannuation gathering. In times of extreme market volatility ...

Wannabe RockStars take to the stage for annual fundraiser

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
Ten of the finance industry's wannabe RockStars will take to the stage tonight to battle it out for FICAP's annual "Who wants to be a RockStar?" event. This year's event is raising funds for the YWCA NSW 'FICAP Voices' mentoring program and Open Family ...