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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks as ongoing debt problems in the US and Europe dampen risk sentiment on global markets. HiFX senior trader Stuart Ive said a raft of negative headlines last night pushed world financial ...

MySuper rings alarm for Corporate Super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... product providers in the space will adopt our proactive approach to financial literacy, which will ultimately compound the problem," said Latto. According to the CSSA, the average account of one of its managed funds is $20,000, with members paying on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat. At 0641 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was UP one points at 4,182. In economic news on Monday, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor (financial markets) ...

Prettiest of them all

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most beautiful of all?" The year 2011 is almost done and by the looks of it, it's turning out to be an annus horribilis for growth assets - equities and commodities - but a good year for defensive investments ...

IMAP: Make changes early to get FOFA ready

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Financial advisers need to be implementing FOFA changes now in order to avoid confusion for clients or possible litigation down the road. That's the message from the Institute of Managed Account Providers, who maintain the best way to ensure FOFA readiness ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher, despite world stock markets coming under pressure as the eurozone debt crisis continues to push most European government borrowing costs dangerously higher. At 0800 AEDT on Thursday, the December ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
Australian shares were marginally higher at noon as a positive lead from the US was counterbalanced by continued worries about Europe's debt problems. At noon, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 5.1 points, or 0.12 per cent, at 4,290.7 points, while ...

Russell: ECB needs to come to Italy's rescue

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... issue is one of liquidity, not solvency. "This is a crucial distinction as a liquidity crisis can be calmed by the ECB, a problem of solvency (such as in Greece) can only be fixed by a debt restructuring or default. While Italy has a debt to GDP ratio ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
Australian stocks gained as changes of leadership in Italy and Greece stoked optimism that Europe's debt crisis would be addressed. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 30 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 4,326.5, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
The Australian stock market at noon on Friday had eased back to be almost flat as investors waited to see how the European debt crisis would unfold. At 1200 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up eight points, or 0.19 per cent, at 4,252.1 ...