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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was mostly flat after better than expected US data overnight and as speculation eased that the US central bank will launch a third round of economic stimulus. At 0700 (AEST) on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.76 ...

Moody's does an S&P

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
Ho-hum! It would have been another boring day in the markets last night were it not for the strong finish on Wall Street - and Europe. Another day, another up day as investors continue to chase the QE3 carrot that's being dangled in front of their noses. ...

MLC to launch new flagship insurance product

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
MLC is to launch a new insurance product in October, which it says will be their flagship offering. Duncan West, executive general manager of insurance, said Protectionfirst and MLC Personal Protection Portfolio are to be replaced by a newly engineered ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, but gains fell back from the open as investors awaited firmer direction from a global meeting of central bankers after the market closes on Friday. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

YBR adviser awards announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
Fourteen Yellow Brick Road advisers were recognised for their efforts in the 2011 Yellow Brick Road Conference Branch Award Winners. The awards, held at the Sunshine Coast in Queensland on August 18-19, recognised branches working under the Yellow Brick ...

Good news from bad stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
When you're happy and you know it - click on the buy button. The 24-hour cycle saw most major equity indices soar up, up and away - from Asia to Europe to America. Are we witnessing the beginning of the beginnings of another leg up in equities or will ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar gained half a US cent as hopes grew that the US central bank would launch a third round of economic stimulus. Market optimism was boosted by rising hopes the US Federal Reserve will offer new stimulus measures to kick-start the ...

CFS Global Asset Management creates new emerging market debt team

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Colonial First State Global Asset Management is establishing a new team to invest in emerging market debt. Heading the UK-based team will be Helene Williamson, with 15 years' experience in the sector. Her team of four will be supported by the wealth ...

UK pension liabilities bigger than the bank

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Falling global equity markets have caused UK pension liabilities to grow in relative size, in one case outstripping the market capitalisation of its parent bank, a Citibank study has found. Lloyds Banking Group now has pension liabilities of 26.8 billion ...

Advance embarks on multi-blend approach

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Advance Asset Management has launched two new funds and reshaped another to maximise its multi-blend approach in alternatives, Asian shares and cash, while getting ahead of competitors by conforming to new regulations. Launched yesterday to direct investors ...