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Longevity products in early stages

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
In Asian and US markets, longevity and long-term insurance have found strong support yet in Australia, it is an area that remains relatively underexplored. "Longevity is something that is going to become more apparent, particularly managing longevity ...

Demystifying the "flash crash"

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
... futures markets, executed by a mutual funds manager to hedge ETF exposure, was the root case of the volatility, which saw US markets drop nearly 9 per cent in a matter of minutes, resulting in the largest intraday points decline in the history of the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2010
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trade overnight, with European and US markets higher, including equities and commodities. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0713 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2010
... Monday, stocks in the financial and materials sectors led the Australian share market higher after a positive lead from US markets. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lifted 73.5 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 4675.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010
... been fairly conscious of the inconsistencies and cautious data points coming out from overseas as well," he said. With US markets closed overnight for the Labor Day holiday and Europe trading on low volumes, there was no clear lead for investors from ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open flat. US markets were closed overnight for a public holiday, while European markets finished firmer. At 0703 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was down one point ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
... points, or 0.5 per cent, to 3,651.91. TOKYO - Japanese shares fell on profit-taking as the safe-haven yen firmed and US markets fell overnight, but sentiment was generally positive ahead of corporate earnings reports, dealers said. The benchmark Nikkei ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon in the wake of modest gains on US markets overnight and some cautious commentary from Australia's central bank. Major mining stocks led the gains. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.7 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
... traded. CMC Markets market analyst David Taylor said the local bourse had been "hit from all sides" after the drop in US markets. "If you get bad economic news with bad corporate news, you're asking for trouble," he said. Mr Taylor said investors had ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... of the markets, shed 4.79 points, 0.47 per cent, at 1,022.58. Volume was thin ahead of the long holiday weekend. The US markets will be closed on Monday for the Independence Day holiday. LONDON - European stock markets closed broadly higher on Friday ...