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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... broader All Ordinaries index was up 3.7 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 5,130.8 points. NEW YORK - US stocks plunged as the country moves closer to punitive military action against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in a devastating attack on ...

Global uncertainty provides opportunities in retail property

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... Principal Real Estate Investors' stable are domiciled in one economy, exposing them to incumbent economic issues in their home country, but derive plenty of their earnings from elsewhere, thus providing diversification benefits. Westfield for instance ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... that instability in Italy over the future of Silvio Berlusconi could trigger early elections next year and weigh on the country's standing on financial markets from this week. The euro dipped to $US1.3368 from $US1.3381 late on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian ...

CFSGAM issues its first SIV product

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... four years. The scheme aims to attract applicants with a history of success in business and investment to help boost the country's economy. CFS joins a large number of fund managers that have issued SIV-compliant products in the last months, including ...

AMPFP not relevant without future growth

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... them a better tomorrow. When that's the belief system then you have to grow. Growing financial planner numbers across the country has been something we've been pursuing over my eight years at the helm. We can't shrink and still be relevant," he explained. ...

Super funds should use soft power, not quotas to fix gender equality

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... Canberra yesterday said, "We don't want quotas but we support processes to address the problem. I see no appetite in this country for quotas regardless of whichever political party is in power." Quotas also encourage a 'tick box' approach to governance ...

Cut welfare, give savings to defence: UK minister

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
... budget. In Australia the corresponding ratio is 35% although it's difficult to directly compare the ratios due to each country's different national fiscal structure. Despite these country measurement differences, in 2002 UK pension and welfare expenditure ...

India's triple dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Every country in the world wants their currency to be cheaper than the others, correct? In this world of subpar growth, a currency lower than the rest provides that extra kick that the economy needs - never mind 'beggaring the neighbours'. This is the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... Audit Office will carry out an audit of all regional government debt, an announcement which raised concerns about the country's local banking system. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares closed lower, led by Telecom Corp and general weakness among several ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
... market. He said Japanese stocks were weaker due to concerns about the impact of the government's efforts to revive the country's stagnating economy. "There are some worrying trends. Their inflation numbers were all driven by energy prices and that market ...