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Windham looks to bring systemic risk strategy to Aussie investors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
Boston-based boutique Windham Capital Management was in Australia last week to promote its new dynamic asset allocation strategy, which it says can identify systemic risk. The new strategy, which has been endorsed by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open weaker after a negative finish on overseas markets. At 0757 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was 63 points lower at 4,898 points, with 4,654 contracts traded. In economics news ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
Australian stocks were lower at noon, driven down by resources stocks and falls in commodity prices. The big miners weigh heavily on the ASX and were leading the broader market lower after gold prices were particularly hit hard in offshore trading after ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open weaker after a negative finish on Wall Street. At 0807 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was 19 points lower at 4,997 points, with 3,674 contracts traded. In economics news on Monday ...

ASIC charges former financial adviser

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged a former financial adviser for failing to provide appropriate advice to clients. Kevin Maxwell George Whitting, of Rosebud, Victoria, provided inappropriate advice to five investors ...

Reversal of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
An ill wind blew over this land girth by sea yesterday. Recall the 71,500 workers that found work in February - yes, that one...the one that's the biggest one month job gain since July 2000, the one that came in more than seven times market expectations ...

Can't lose

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
I hate to tell you I told you so but...I told you so. Yes Virginia, I hate to tell you I told you so but...I told you so. Yes Virginia, the Fed's monetary magic continues to work its magic on the equity markets. Wall Street's running up and setting ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
Australian stocks look set to open stronger after gains on Wall Street and European markets. At 0657 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was 11 points higher at 4,980 points, with 4,710 contracts traded. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after weak US employment figures late last week. At 0750 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was five points lower at 4,890, with 5,092 contracts traded. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Securities dealer scales back after ASIC review

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
Securities dealer Clearing & Settlement Services (CSS) has downsized its operations after the Australian Securities and Investments Commissions (ASIC) found it had failed to comply with conditions of its Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL). ...