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AustralianSuper balanced option returns 13.88% in FY13

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... was influenced by equity markets rallying both in Australia and globally. The Australian market returned 17.3%, the US market was up 24.6% and global equity markets returned an average of 21.9%. Australia's largest superannuation fund also mentioned ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
The US central bank's decision to retain ultra-low interest rates has boosted the local share market. US markets reacted positively to the Fed Reserve's monetary policy announcement, with the S&P 500 index hitting a new record. "The US central bank ...

Financial Standard launches third media app

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
Delegates to Financial Standard's MAX forum and awards tomorrow (June 18) can stay close to the action online through the newly-launched Financial Standard Events app for the iPhone and iPad. A standalone app, it will be the go-to source for Financial ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
The Australian share market was weaker in early trade ignoring positive leads out of the US overnight. US markets scaled record highs following a solid report on US manufacturing activity, while European markets were flat on soft German inflation data. ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened slightly lower as weak iron-ore prices and concerns China's softening economy overshadows Wall Street's new highs. US markets performed strongly overnight but the iron ore price continued to fall putting pressure ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened on a positive note, led by the big banks, after an encouraging lead from the United States. IG market strategist Stan Shamu said US markets had risen on Tuesday following some good economic data, and the optimism ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is lower as further falls in iron ore prices weigh on the mining sector. A positive lead from Wall Street was not enough to outweigh investor worries about the short-term prospects of the steel making commodity, which is ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened lower after US markets came off record highs. The fall in US shares had driven the Australian market lower, although the federal budget may also be hurting stocks, Lonsec equities research general manager Bill ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
Mining stocks have rallied, lifting the Australian share market after investment bank JP Morgan gave the sector a big confidence vote. JP Morgan has raised its rating on the sector to "overweight" from "underweight" and has pointed to signs of a rebound ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is trading lower, with a mixed performance on United States markets weighing on investor sentiment. CMC chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said enthusiasm on the local bourse was fading, including from institutional ...