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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
Something's wrong - very wrong - with this picture. There's troubling news in the geo-political arena due to escalating tensions in Iraq. There's also the price of iron ore dropping to near two-year lows. And yet... the Australian dollar did a peek-a-boo ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat after escalating violence in Iraq spooked investors and falling iron ore prices continued to pressure mining stocks at the end of last week. At 0822 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures ...

BNP Paribas adds global manager to range

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has expanded its global strategy capability, adding a US-based global value equity manager to its range. The asset manager has inked an exclusive deal to distribute global value equity specialist, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney ...

Crime pays: Why new European GDP rules are causing a stir

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
Drugs, prostitution, arms dealing, people trafficking and contraband are usually the scourge of politicians. But new European Union (EU) rules mean these illicit industries could provide European politicians with the wiggle room they need to increase ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... US oil prices shot up more than two per cent to $106.53 a barrel, the highest level since September 18, 2013. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets were narrowly mixed as disappointing US retail sales and unemployment data failed to lift sentiment. London's ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
The share market is weaker than expected in early trade due to a fall in iron ore prices and weak consumer confidence. Local stocks had been expected to open flat or slightly higher after a steady session in the US overnight and European stocks rose. ...

The kindness of central banks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
S&P 500 2000 here we come! It won't be long now. Yes Virginia, with the S&P 500 index less than 50 points away (or 2.5%) from the 2,000-point milestone it'll just a few more sleeps and it'll be there - my back of the envelope calculation show that the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
... announcement of further stimulus package. "The market is anticipating these measures, at least in the short term, to improve Europe's economy." At 1025 AEST, the big four banks had made solid gains. National Australia Bank had risen 26 cents to $33.49 ...

Federal Court finds S&P guilty in landmark ruling

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
... judgment not only benefited the councils but was also likely to pave the way for significant recoveries by investors in Europe from ABN AMRO (now a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland NV) and S&P. Around a,-2 billion in CPDOs are estimated to have ...

Investors return to active global equities managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
Active managers in the global equities space are back in favour following an extended period of outflows, according to Fidelity portfolio manager Amit Lodha. Between 2008 and 2012, active global equity funds saw net outflows of US$825 billion (A$870 ...