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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher following a mixed performance on international markets as investors await key US jobs figures. At 0807 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,346. ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street overnight as the US budget stalemate entered its second week with the government partially shut down. At 0815 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite falls on Wall Street as the reality of the US government shutdown depressed markets along with fears of a American debt default. At 0853 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street made modest gains despite a mediocre retail sales report and a disappointing read on consumer sentiment. At 0805 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up ...

Australian pension fund growth outstrips global average

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
Australian pension fund growth was twice the global average in 2012, according to a global survey of the world's 300 largest funds conducted by US newspaper Pensions & Investments and Towers Watson. While total assets of the world's largest 300 pension ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's jump after strong US car sales pointed to strength in the manufacturing sector. At 0806 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was up 16 points at 5,172. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher after Wall Street made solid gains on Friday. "It's really been a bit of a positive lift from the fact that the US dollar retreated on Friday," IG market strategist Stan Shamu said. On the local market ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher after Wall Street made solid gains on Friday. "It's really been a bit of a positive lift from the fact that the US dollar retreated on Friday," IG market strategist Stan Shamu said. On the local market ...

Wealthy parents fear kids can't handle family fortune

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
Almost three-fifths of wealthy parents lack confidence in their children's ability to handle a large financial inheritance, according to a recent survey from Bank of America private wealth subsidiary U.S. Trust. The private bank asked 711 Americans ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher after Wall Street made solid gains on Friday. "It's really been a bit of a positive lift from the fact that the US dollar retreated on Friday," IG market strategist Stan Shamu said. On the local market ...