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Fear is the poison apple

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008

Markets rise and fall, taking investors on an emotional roller coaster ride - but the deepest trap lies in their irrational 'fear', notes a behavioural finance expert. US-based Russell Investment Group senior portfolio strategist, Stephen Wood, acknowledged ...

Pure infrastructure a safe haven: CFS

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 21 JAN 2008

Pure infrastructure is potentially the safe haven for Australian investors seeking to insulate themselves from volatile markets, according to Hans Kunnen, head of investment markets research at Colonial First State. "The classic safe havens will be ...

DIY investors all cashed up

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2007

Self managed super fund (SMSF) investors may not have a crystal ball on hand but a new survey found that many of them sold out of property and equities well before the July/August market correction. A joint study of more than 2,100 SMSFs back in May ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007

... they have a bit of cash on the books." He said the banks remained strong, with traders assuming these stocks offered safe haven. The Dow Jones industrial average soared 180.54 points, or 1.38 per cent, to 13,308.39 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007

The Australian share market is expected to open higher again today after further gains on overseas markets. At 0735 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was trading up 34 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 6280. In economic ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006

... holiday in the US. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index rose, outperforming other European indexes, as investors sought a safe haven in mining stocks after North Korea's nuclear test and shares in oil producers rose on supply worries. The FTSE 100 closed ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006

... weigh on the previously robust resources sector, although this weakness is expected to be partially offset by some safe haven buying in the financial sector. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was one point weaker at 5085. On ...

Midday Market Wrap: Quiet start driven by banks and safe haven stocks

The Australian share market extended its rise to noon today in a quiet market driven mostly by banks and safe haven stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 10.7 points to 3179.8 by 1005 AEDT while the all ordinaries index put on 8.3 points to ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain ground

WITH AAP | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003

... He said the banking sector held the market in positive territory as investors sought to benefit from the sector's "safe haven" status. ANZ was the biggest mover, up 27 cents to $17.12, while Commonwealth Bank of Australia rose 12 cents to $27.92 and ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003

... dollar and... the prospect of higher interest rates." In that environment, he said, banks were seen as defensive, "safe haven" stocks. National Australia Bank posted the biggest gain of the major banks, lifting 58 cents or 2.02 per cent to $29.31. Commonwealth ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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