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Research finds country bias in pension asset allocation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
Yes, we all live in a global community thanks to the web, but according to new research, where you live physically makes a big difference to your retirement savings. New research from consulting giant Towers Watson found that working in Paris, Tokyo ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
Australian stocks are expected to open lower on Monday following a weak lead from the US and most major world markets. At 0733 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 47 points lower at 4,499. In economic news ...

Aberdeen fund gets S&P three stars

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
Standard & Poor's Fund Services has assigned its three-star 'New' rating to the Aberdeen Sustainable Income Fund, which Aberdeen acquired from Credit Suisse Asset Management. The fund's investment strategy also changed in October 2008, when it evolved ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
Australian shares are likely to open moderately higher after equities in the US and Europe gained on a report that showed job cuts in the US slowed sharply in November. At 0749 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat on Tuesday after moderate gains on Wall Street and as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on interest rates. At 0810 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket has received a mixed lead from Wall Street, with major indices lower, but precious and base metals, and oil, higher. At 0829 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 12 points higher ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after heavy losses on Wall Street on Friday amongst both securities and commodities. At 0728 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 118 points lower at 4,506. ...

Tax system should improve wellbeing: Henry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
A landmark speech by Dr Ken Henry, head of Treasury, shows why he terrifies the financial services lobby - he believes the taxation system should be used to boost societal wellbeing rather than protect incumbency. Speaking yesterday at the Committee ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open stronger after world markets jumped partly on the strength of the rise in official interest rates in Australia on Tuesday. Commodity prices rose overnight, too. At 0727 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US stocks fell as worse-than-expected US jobs data fuelled concern about the economic outlook. Higher oil and precious metal prices overnight, however, should help buoy the local resources sector. ...