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Invesco shifts Asian focus to consumer demand

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
Invesco aims to bring the Asian consumer demand story to the doorstep of Australian retail investors with the overhaul of its existing Asian equities strategy. On October 1, Invesco will rename its Wholesale Asian Share Fund as the Wholesale Asian Consumer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after wall overnight closed up two per cent as upbeat US consumer spending figures lifted hopes that economic growth will pick up and Hurricane Irene caused less damage than feared. At 0714 AEST on Tuesday ...

Lost GPS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
And so here we are ladies and gents. Very much unsure of where financial markets are gonna go. In times like these, it becomes so easy to get swept up by the mood of the mob. Someone shouts "sell" and everybody rush to the exits - never mind why, we ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
Australian stocks are looking at a brighter day today, after Wall Street staged a stunning turnaround in late trade overnight. Oil fell again, but metals generally were higher. At 0710 AEST on the ASX 24 on Monday, the September share price index futures ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
The Australian share market is expected to benefit again today, after a second day of strong performances by Wall Street. At 0658 AEST, the September share price index futures contract was up 51 points at 4,521. There is no economics news scheduled ...

Much ado over a known known

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
Is this the start of something big... or another dip buying op? Wall Street retreated big time last night. The S&P 500, the Dow and the Nasdaq all closed 1.1 per cent leaner. Is it perhaps investors want to gain a head start on that good 'ol adage ...

Fin Services 15pc skill shortage

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
The financial services industry is facing a 15 per cent skill shortage with financial planning in particular reporting a lack of experienced staff to meet demand. According to the latest Clarius Skills Index, skill supply in financial services has tightened ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
The Australian share market lost ground in intra-day trading, which was dominated by defensive plays as investors lost appetite for risk and rotated out of material and energy stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 12.8 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
The Australian share market was flat in opening trade on a weak lead from Wall Street after another earthquake struck Japan overnight. At 1013 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 2.8 points lower at 4,905.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
The Australian share market was flat at noon on low volumes as traders and investors searched for reasons to ignite a rally. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index opened 0.18 per cent lower, but by 1200 AEDT was up just one point, or 0.02 per cent, at 4,734.6 ...