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Baby boomers hang on to investments

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009
... educated about how they can maximise their wealth into retirement and beyond," he said. The Retire Ready study was conducted in March using a sample of 392 respondents aged 45-64 years, distributed throughout Australia. Commonwealth Bank said almost ...

May sell or May stay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... to these improvements in second derivatives in the US and China. Japanese industrial production rose by 1.6 per cent in March - double market expectations and the first rise since September last year. Similarly, its manufacturing PMI improved sharply ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... - France's CAC 40 rose 42.91 points, or 1.38 per cent, to 3,159.85. TOKYO - Japanese investors were boosted by a rise in March factory output, which raised hopes the downturn's low point may be past. The Nikkei-225 index gained 334.49 points, or 3.94 ...

FPA endorses iShares CPD program

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... follows Barclays Global Investors introducing three new ETFs covering telecommunications, health and consumer brands in March. The firm has launched 19 ETFS in four tranches on the ASX since October 2007.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... declines, but were also not as bad as expected. The Commerce Department reported new US homes sales fell 0.6 per cent in March, but were stronger than anticipated following an upward revision to the prior month's figures. A separate report showed orders ...

Intech signs deal with Suncorp

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
... superannuation & investments at Suncorp. This news comes after IOOF bought Skandia Australia and Intech for $34 million in March, with support from Australian Wealth Management (AWM). The IOOF and AWM merger was confirmed this week.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
... and steelmaker Nucor, signaled trouble. Economic data was downbeat, too. Sales of existing homes fell three per cent in March, and claims for both new and continuing unemployment benefits rose last week. The stock market is holding up, but it's not extending ...

...and targets SMSF market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
... they want to retain, and provide solutions where they need solutions," said Sainsbury. The AMP Ascend SMSF was trialled in March this year among a select number of financial planners and will continue to be rolled out during the year. "AMP is taking ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
... 12 points at 3,667. In economic news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases data on sales of new motor vehicles in March. The Housing Industry Association releases its trades report, also for March. In company news, gold miner Newcrest Mining ...

Taking a breather

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2009
... along with the bad. The bad news first. The US Conference Board's leading economic indicators index fell by 0.3 per cent in March with six of its 10 components - led by building permits and stock prices - decreasing over the month. The March fall was ...