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Making the data fit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Not that I'm complaining -- but what just happened to Wall Street last night? As far as I'm concerned, the latest economic releases were the stuff sell-offs are made of but nay, nein, nyet - they stamped a buy on equities and commodities. Asia, Europe ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open higher today, after Wall Street securities and commodities markets lifted overnight. At 0643 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was up 15 points at 4,601. In economics news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... flat at $49.59, NAB was 17 cents weaker at $24, and Westpac had declined nine cents at $21.76. IG Markets research analyst Ben Potter said he expected the Australian market to trade quietly ahead of the release of Chinese data at 1200 AEST. "The market ...

Russell funds get stars

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Russell Australian After Tax Fund has been assigned a four-star 'NEW' rating by Standard & Poor's (S&P) and its Russell Enhanced Income Shares Fund has been awarded a three-star 'NEW' rating by the research and ratings house. The Russell Australian ...

The seventh week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday, happy birthday Happy birthday to you! For all the Republicans out there, celebrating 'our' Queen's birthday - and having Monday off for this - has handed another point for the Monarchist. Long ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open slightly lower today, after Wall Street stabilised following steep losses on Friday. At 0706 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was down nine points at 4,525. In economics news on ...

DKN acquires 25pc in Godfrey Pembroke firm

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
DKN Financial Group has acquired a 25 per cent stake in former Godfrey Pembroke licensee, StrategyOne Advice Network, to provide compliance, professional development, research and platform administration services to its advisers. The move is inline ...

The seventh day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
And on the seventh day, they rested. After six straight days of non-stop selling, script hawkers took a breather. Yes, you read right - a breather - they'll be back again. There'll be more selling down the road. But this does not mean that I've given ...

LGS sees benefits in clean energy co-operation

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Government's proposals to reduce the risk of investing in clean energy and technology projects would be a welcome development given the current lack of viable opportunities in Australia. Earlier this week Treasurer Wayne Swan said that the government ...

Government plants $60m innovation funding seed

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
Three innovation fund managers have received a total of $120 million of new funding to invest in Australian start-up ventures, half of which has been provided by the government. Through the Innovation Investment Fund (IIF), the government has invested ...