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Investor cash obsession worries wealth creators

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... levels of indebtedness of developed world governments is a perfect recipe for unfavourable future cash rates. His comments echo those of Mike Smith, chief executive of ANZ, who suggested at an analyst briefing last month that term-deposit rates could ...

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 ...

Bank dividends under threat

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... we can't rule out the bad debt cycle hitting again which would be a major risk to stock market performance." His comments echo those of ANZ chief executive Mike Smith who warned at last week's annual result announcement that a soft economy could lead ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... due to post full year results, Wesfarmers releases first quarter sales results and Mirvac Group its first quarter update. Echo Entertainment, Suncorp Group, Amcor, Newcrest Mining and Suncorp Group are scheduled to hold annual general meetings. Crown ...

Searching for conviction: Premium China study tour

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
Premium China Funds Management (PCFM) has just wrapped up a study tour of China, which saw more than 50 Australian financial advisers get a first-hand feel of two cities in a country that's never far from the headlines. While its economic strength is ...

Aussie shares to rally within a year: Russell

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
A sustainable turnaround in the Australian share market is predicted within the next 12 months, according to a Russell Investments research report. Russell's Investment Manager Outlook (IMO) survey, which was released this morning, collected the opinions ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In equities news, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Chandler Macleod and Echo Entertainment are due to post full year results, while Westfield Group and OZ Minerals are expected to announce first half ...

ASIC eyes off UL property

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission yesterday released the findings of a proactive review of responsible entities operating managed investment schemes in the unlisted property sector. As part of this review, the Australian Securities ...

Climate change already an insurance risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
Political opposition to the carbon tax may be at record highs in Australia but for insurers climate change has for many years already been an economic and business risk they have had to plan for. "Since climate change could lead to losses on a scale ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... Reserve Bank of Australia bulletin for the June quarter 2012 is due out. In equities news, Australian Ethical Investments and Echo Resources are due to hold general meetings while FINSIA has the Australian Executive Women's Leadership Symposium in Melbourne. ...