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A stock market rally could get Obama over the line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
Despite a common perception that the Republican Party is good for business, over the past 12 elections spanning 48 years, the S&P 500 has in fact delivered higher average annual returns under Democratic governments. That's according to a recent paper ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher despite a flat session on Wall Street dominated by a weak economic outlook from global freight company FedEx. At 0812 AEST the September share price index futures contract was up nine points at ...

Sun setting on the Land of the Rising Sun

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following on from last week's falls across major bourses with investors concerned over the euro zone and sentiment rocked by a ratings downgrade for Greece and 16 Spanish banks. At 0850 AEST on Monday, the ...

Retirement funding needs aged care inclusion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
As budget cuts to public spending loom, wealth providers are warning the cost of aged care needs to be factored into retirement planning. "The likelihood of care and its associated cost needs to be recognised at the beginning of retirement, not when ...

Former minister joins Cbus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
Former minister in the Hawke and Keating governments, John Dawkins AO will join the Cbus Board as an independent director, replacing Bernie Fraser. Dawkins served under Bob Hawke, first as Minister for Finance followed by the portfolio of Trade. As ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has climbed higher, boosted by the resources sector. At 1200 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 27.3 points, or 0.64 per cent, at 4,303.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had lifted 27.9 points ...

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 - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street closed the week up two per cent and amid optimism on the Italian debt front. At 0700 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 44 points at 4,353. In economic ...

Indigenous Australians offered chance to Clime career ladder

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
Clime Asset Management will welcome an Aboriginal trainee into its business next month, with a view to helping them develop into an investment professional and prompt other firms to follow their lead and change perceptions within the industry. Clime ...