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SMSF establishments continue down trend

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Establishments of self-managed super funds numbered 7,152 in the March quarter, according to the latest Australian Taxation Office statistics, continuing the decline in numbers from the quarterly peak of 10,434 in September 2011. The latest figures ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Australian shares opened almost 1.5 per cent higher after Greece elected the pro-bailout New Democracy party to power. At 1022 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 56.6 points, or 1.4 per cent, at 4,113.9, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Greece chooses pain to pain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
"The Greek people expressed their will to stay anchored with the euro, remain an integral part of the euro zone and honour the country's commitments." We will respect the signatures and promises that we've made. There's no time to lose." With these ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's positive lead and after indications Greek will get a pro-austerity, pro-euro government. At 0745 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was up 25 points at 4,078. ...

HSBC invests $100m in water

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
HSBC Group has announced a five-year global investment of $100 million in water following findings that by 2050 the GDP of the top 10 river basins will exceed that of the USA, Japan and Germany combined. A new report commissioned by HSBC from Frontier ...

Volatility hits managed funds despite March boost

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
Retail managed funds grew by $22.4bn during the first quarter taking the total to $510.5bn for the year to March, down 1.8% on the corresponding 2011 figure. The 4.6% growth in funds during the quarter however will since have been undone, according ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight. At 0756 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,017. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight. At 0756 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,017. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The Australian share market made modest gains in opening trade thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street and as investors await more developments in Europe's debt crisis. At 1010 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18.5 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight. At 0756 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,017. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...