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Shares stronger at noon

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
The Australian share market was higher in early trade with investors ignoring offshore weakness and looking for bargains after recent falls. Overseas markets fell overnight, with European stocks especially punished due to Greece being set to default ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... Intel lost 1.7 per cent and Apple and Cisco Systems both fell 1.1 per cent. All three companies are in the Dow. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets have sunk as eurozone officials reportedly discussed a "worst case" scenario of a Greek default, the ...

Another thrilla in Athena

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
The times, they're NOT a-changin'. Last week's financial market activity ended with news of a Greek deal that turned out... not - almost exactly the same suspense thrilla that we've seen played and replayed since 2010, if my failing memory serves me ...

Rising bond yields a blip

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
A recent rise in bond yields across Europe, America and Australia is nothing but a blip on the radar according to Altair Asset Management chief economist, Stephen Roberts. In his latest economic insights column, Roberts said the risk of recession in ...

Cross-border distribution low despite initiatives

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
Only a small percentage of Australian fund managers have developed their off-shore distribution despite joint initiatives to promote international expansion from the Federal government and industry bodies. Of the $2.5 trillion in assets under management ...

Market to open flat

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... were still "well away" from an agreement. Athens' main index had shot up 8.16 per cent to end Thursday at 823.16 points. Europe's main markets were a bit less optimistic. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies rose 0.24 per cent to close ...

Game theory theorises no Grexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... magazine titled, "Greece And The Troika's 'Grexit' Game Theory". You can read it here. Jon argues that, "With respect to Europe's decision on whether or not to kick Greece out of the euro, Europe has no incentive to risk the contagion to financial markets ...

Australia bottom of the class for portfolio disclosure

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
... assesses managed fund investor experiences in 25 countries (expanded to 29 for the published article) across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The biannual report takes a close look at portfolio disclosure practices. The study found that Australia ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
... JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs jumped 1.6 per cent and 2.0 per cent, while Bank of America added 1.6 per cent. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets have rebounded, reversing earlier losses as investors fished for bargain shares despite fears over a ...

Saxo launches trading platform for SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... the launch of the tool to trading clients in France earlier this month. SaxoTraderGO is already available to clients in Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America.