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Markets await promising China leadership change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
China's upcoming leadership change will bring significant economic reforms promoting market efficiency and putting an end to fears of a hard landing, according to Threadneedle's Gigi Chan. As Barrack Obama prepares for four more years in office in the ...

Reliance on improving global economy threatens big-four in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
The annus horribilis that Australia's big-four banks expect to define 2013 could become a present reality if too much of their fortunes are hitched to an expected strengthening global economy following the re-election of US President Barrack Obama yesterday ...

RBA holds rates but deploys rhetoric as magic pudding

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Reserve Bank governor Glen Stevens can hold off policy adjustments if rhetoric can help get the economy moving again, according to Instreet managing director George Lucas. Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised the market by holding ...

ETP flows eclipse 2011 totals

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Year-to-date exchange traded product (ETP) flows have surpassed the total amount recorded in 2011, according to BlackRock Investment Institute's October ETP Landscape report. Flows of $192.3 billion have already been recorded this year. Last year's ...

RBA says its ok

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
"At today's meeting, with prices data slightly higher than expected and recent information on the world economy slightly more positive, the Board judged that the stance of monetary policy was appropriate for the time being." This was how the Reserve ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street as Americans head to the polls in the presidential election. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,482. ...

Returns without volatility, you're not dreamin

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
High returns associated with high volatility causes many investors to target the latter to achieve the former, but Netherlands fund manager Robeco said a well structured low volatility strategy can achieve returns that are as attractive. Pim van Vliet ...

Two ANZ appointments for merged Asia/Pac business

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
ANZ recently announced the merging of its Asia and Pacific business under the remit of current CEO Asia Gilles PlantA(C) who will become ANZ CEO Asia Pacific. PlantA(C), who was recently given overall accountability for ANZ's retail franchise in Asia ...

Western recovery expected to lift Asian stocks

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Hope of recovery in the developed world, improvements in China and Gillard rhetoric around the 'Asian century', have combined to create a golden opportunity for investment in Asia, according to Certitude's Craig Mowll. Mowll, chief executive of the ...

Three chances to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Punters' paradise. This is what today is to the betting dude. In Australia alone the same betting dude is given three chances to win that he's forgiven for thinking that he's died and gone to heaven. We can discuss the latest stat instalments but they're... ...