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Platinum reports stellar result

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
Listed investment company Platinum Capital saw its pre-tax net asset value (NAV) grow by 42.3% in the 12 months to 30 June 2013 while the Morgan Stanley Capital Index was up 30.5% over the same period. Total shareholder return measured in terms of company ...

Aussie shares best in a generation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
Australian shares have outstripped all other major asset classes over the last 30 years, according to research by Vanguard. The passive investment specialist has illustrated the importance of remaining exposed to the market over the long-term with 30-year ...

PM Capital boosted by beer and Las Vegas property

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
Beer companies performing at full strength and a bet on the Las Vegas housing recovery has contributed to the strong outperformance of PM Capital. The boutique fund manager's investment philosophy centres on buying good quality companies at good prices ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
The Australian share market has opened fractionally higher, boosted by the big miners. IG Markets market strategist Evan Lucas said the big miners - BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals - were forging ahead on the back of stronger iron ore prices ...

Unclaimed life insurance up by $28 million

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
The amount of unclaimed life insurance has increased by $28 million during the last year, according to the latest report by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The figure for unclaimed life insurance on July 1, 2013, was approximately ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher with international markets boosted by encouraging eurozone data signalling that the 17-nation bloc may be edging out of recession. At 0647 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after a mixed result on Wall Street and European markets amid heightening concerns of yet another Greek bailout. At 0755 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up nine points ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after falls on Wall Street despite strong Chinese economic data. At 0748 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was unchanged at 5004. In economic news on Monday, the Australian ...

Henderson announces record profits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
Henderson Group Plc, the holding company of London-based investment manager Henderson Global Investors, has announced record profits of A£101.1 million (172 million) before tax in its interim report. This compares to before tax profits of A£82.8 million ...

Run China run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013