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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar gained slightly after it emerged that France and Germany may have reached agreement over how to resolve the Greek debt crisis, ahead of a crucial 17-country summit. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly lower today, after Wall Street eased overnight on lingering concerns over debt on both sides of the Atlantic. At 0701 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract was down seven ...

PIMCO urges SMSFs to get active

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
PIMCO's Australian bond fund has outperformed Australian shares over the past ten years and actively managed income funds are being tipped to add more value still. Lonsec's 2011 income funds sector review found that the shift towards index funds and ...

Certitude partners with Threadneedle on global fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
Certitude Global Investments will distribute international asset manager, Threadneedle Investments, Global Equity Fund, targeting the high net wealth market and retail markets. The exclusive partnership formed after Certitude completed a 12 month review ...

Tower upgrades quoting systems

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
Tower Australia has upgraded its technology and underwriting processes based on risk adviser feedback, including broader trade income protection terms. Brett Clark, chief executive of Retail Life, Tower, said the insurer spoke to risk advisers for feedback ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar was higher at noon, after dipping briefly on concerns the central bank has softened its outlook for domestic interest rates. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.33 US cents, up from from 106.00 US cents ...

ASX carbon tax ready and willing

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
The strong outlook for carbon derivatives has placed the Australian Securities Exchange in prime position post-carbon tax, according to head of equities strategy, Morningstar. Ross Bird, head of equities strategy, Morningstar, said in his special report ...

BTIM extends global presence with $10bn manager buy

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
BT Investment Management will reduce its reliance on Australian revenues by acquiring London-based J O Hambro Capital Management in a $314 million deal that gives it access to a host of new markets. J O Hambro Capital Management is a boutique active ...

JB Global submits to independent review

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
Investment services firm JB Global will submit to an independent review of 100 personal advice files after the Australian Securities and Investment Commission imposed new licence conditions on the company. JB Global will also offer remediation to any ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open lower today, after Wall Street securities fell overnight, while commodities markets were mixed. At 0721 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract was down 22 points at 4,425. In economic ...