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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets after the Bank of Japan stayed quiet on any new stimulus measures. The Bank of Japan on Tuesday opted against increasing its asset purchase program or changing interest ...

Nikko AM restructures CEO and chairman roles

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
... Japanese market with a vision at the global level," Beazley said. "The emergent wealth in Asia and the structural resurgence of Japan as an investment opportunity will be key drivers for Nikko AM's growth," Shibata said.

Fracking shock in store for US

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
Investors are greatly underestimating the significance of an energy-independent US, according to Nikko Asset Management chief executive Charles Beazley, who thinks the performance of the US economy will surprise everybody. New fracking technologies ...

Australian stocks weaker at close

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... fall in 13 sessions. IG market analyst Stan Shamu said the deterioration in confidence had continued due to volatility in Japan and ongoing quantitative easing in the US. "Investor confidence has been rattled," Mr Shamu said. "There's been more blanket ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... lead from Wall Street as data showed the US trade deficit had widened, while Tokyo slumped again over a policy speech by Japan's prime minister. Tokyo dived 3.83 per cent, or 518.89 points, to 13,014.87 - continuing a rollercoaster couple of weeks that ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The Australian share market is set to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday night. But encouraging manufacturing data out of China on the weekend could provide a boost for mining stocks. At 0735 AEST on Monday, the June ...

Out of sight, out of mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... trigger buy ops otherwise? Anyways...has anyone noticed that we're all so glued to the "taper on, taper off" see saw (and oh, Japan too) that we're overlooking the region whose continued weakness the Organisation of Economic Development and Cooperation ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
The Australian share market is set to open higher after a rise on Wall Street overnight. Disappointing US economic data pushed Wall Street higher on hopes the US central bank will continue with its economic stimulus program. At 0800 AEST on Friday ...

Downswing in bond yields clear path for Absolute Return Fixed Income

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... interest rates, the opportunity in traditional fixed income assets only exists if you believe the world will follow the path Japan has had for the last 20 years. The beta rally in long-only bond funds is probably over." "The beauty of today's world ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
The Australian share market is set to open lower as forecasts of slower global economic growth caused falls on overseas markets. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 22 points at 4,959. Wall Street and European ...