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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2008
... cent, to 1,532.10. LONDON - After sharp gains earlier in the week investors opted to take some quick profits while the US data added to the negative tone. The FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed down 18.56 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 4,152.69 points. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
... 4,196.7. TOKYO - Japanese share prices hit their lowest level in nearly six months on Friday, losing 2.75 per cent after weak US data, with a spike in the yen hitting exporter stocks. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 345.43 ...

ASFA supports same sex super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
The Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) is backing the government's proposal to change the law and allow same sex couples to access a partner's superannuation death benefit easier and more tax effectively. In its submission to the Senate Standing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... TOKYO - Japanese stocks closed little changed after a day spent as the market awaited a raft of corporate earnings and key US data. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 9.02 points to 13,376.81. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share rose ...

BlackRock absorbs Impact

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
A new technology designed to help fund managers better demonstrate their investment methodology to clients is going to be exported in a big way after US giant BlackRock flagged plans to buy IT outfit Impact Investing. The deal is significant not only ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... CAC-40 index declined 24.56 points to 4,657.74 TOKYO - Japanese stocks rose sharply as exporters rose on a weaker yen and US data calmed inflation fears. The benchmark Nikkei added 380.64 points to 14,354.37 HONG KONG - Shares rose two per cent, boosted ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... pretty benign -- a 20 point move on the Dow after 390 points two nights ago pales in significance. "There is some key US data out tonight so I think everyone will be on the sidelines today, and that's why the market is a bit directionless." The market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
... 0.65 per cent as Reed Elsevier jumped on strong results and miners climbed on M&A hopes and higher metal prices, but weak US data cast a shadow over the market. The FTSE 100 index ended up 38.6 points at 5,932.2. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 6904.85 ...

Toolsets by managers, for managers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Global fund management software provider, Impact Investing, builds a strong case on how fund managers can improve their returns and showcase their investment process much easier to prospective investors. Enda Mahoney, the group's new managing director ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
... The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 41.19 points, or 1.73 per cent, at 2,341.66. LONDON - UK stocks slid 2.6 per cent as US data pulled stocks deep into the red and recession fears engulfed investors. The FTSE 100 ended 158.2 points lower at 5,868.0. ...