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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a mixed showing on European markets and falls on Wall Street. At 0639 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract was up 12 points at 4,931. In economic news on Tuesday, the National ...

AMP Capital to tempt investors out of cash and TDs

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
AMP Capital has targeted the mountain of money piled in cash and term deposits with a new consumer website with which it hopes to motivate investor behaviour. The wealth manager says the 'act now for a better tomorrow' campaign aims to "rebuild retail ...

FoFA reforms dilute platform pricing power: Centurion

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... servicing and investment management functions. "If providers increasingly need scale in a commoditised market, you could easily mount a business case for the four major providers of retail platforms and wraps to share the same administration infrastructure ...

Make super review your New Year's resolution

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
Take advantage of the seasonal break to review your superannuation strategy, says MLC. The wealth management division of NAB has identified a number of strategies people can put in place during the New Year to take better control of their superannuation ...

Double-digit Asian equity returns in 2013: BlackRock

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
Now is an opportune moment for investors to take advantage of battered Asian stocks, particularly in more cyclical sectors, according to BlackRock's Andrew Swan. Speaking via video link-up from Hong Kong at a press event yesterday, the head of Asian ...

You did this! No, you did!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Finger pointing -- this is what happens when the going gets tough. Europe blames the US for the drop in its equity markets last night. "European Stocks Fall on Mounting Concern Over U.S. Budget," says Bloomberg. Wall Street blames Europe for its woes. ...

Bank dividends under threat

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
The size of the dividends shareholders have become used to from Australia's big-four banks may face further pressure amid a weaker economy and further exposure to bad debt, according to Five Oceans Asset Management's Chris Selth. Strong yields have ...

Investors must push for PE transparency

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
Investors must mount pressure on fund managers if they want to see an improvement in private equity transparency, according to Hamilton Lane's managing director Tara Blackburn. While the sector has made significant strides to overhaul its reputation ...

Ruling returns $62 million to MF Global customers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... client funds. This relates to allegations customer accounts were tapped to meet the firm's needs when pressure started to mount over its European debt positions.

The rally that no one's enjoyed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. At last, at last, he saw the water mount up near him, and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life." ================== ...