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No surprise in surprises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
Hands up all those who thought that it would be smooth sailing for Europe this year (or even the next). Hands up all those who thought that the Eurozone would dodge a recession or that many of its members would be able to bring down their debts and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... eurozone's manufacturing and services sectors, the so-called composite purchase managers' index published by Markit, fell in April - to 47.4 points, compared with analysts' forecasts for a slight uptick to 49.3 from last month's 49.1. The Stoxx 50 index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
SYDNEY, April 23 AAP - The Australian share market opened slightly lower, despite gains on Wall Street and positive leads from European markets. At 1014 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 3.6 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,362.9 ...

ASIC permanently bans CFD dealer

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
ASIC has permanently banned a former contracts for difference (CFD) dealer following an investigation. ASIC's (Australian Securities & Investment Commission) investigation focused on the conduct of Simon Marcus Gundry, of Mornington, and his online ...

Dickens on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... met with solid demand but yields on their new issuances rose. German business confidence grew by more than expected in April - the sixth straight month of gains - but presidential elections in France creates a new source of uncertainty for Europe. China's ...

Franklin Templeton hires new regional manager

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
Franklin Templeton Investments has added its retail division as part of a wider expansion plan. Stuart Devlin joined Franklin Templeton investments in April this year, in the newly created position of southern regional manager of Franklin Templeton's ...

It's all in the spin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
Pausing for a jump or poised for a dive? At this point, the subject is very much subject to market interpretation. Wall Street's behaviour - and the rest of 'em major equity markets - over the past few days suggests that it's a 50/50 proposition. Said ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
Australian stocks have opened higher, led by strong gains in the healthcare and info tech sectors in quiet trading conditions. At 1030 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.5 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 4,311.8 points, while the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, despite a mixed lead from Wall Street as investors weigh better-than-expected US retail sales numbers, a sharp slowdown in New York manufacturing and renewed eurozone debt tensions. At 0750 AEST on Tuesday ...

Report assesses super allocation issues

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
New Rice Warner research has assessed the current super industry's allocation position, including the issues around equity allocation, concluding that the traditional asset allocation is flawed. In its April report, Asset Allocation for MySuper, Rice ...