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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
The Australian market is set to open higher after stocks on Wall Street posted large gains on a surge in lending in China and a rise in eurozone industrial production. At 0802 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 27 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Australian shares have opened higher with the resources sector boosted by higher commodity prices. Qantas also rose significantly after it announced it would set up a Jetstar Hong Kong airline offering budget flights in China. At 1022 AEDT, the benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
The Australian share market at noon was higher, after overseas markets rallied on indications that Greece had achieved the bondholder support needed for a crucial debt swap. At 1200 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had risen 21.2 points ...

Super funds call key challenges

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
The breadth and pace of regulatory change, ongoing cost pressures and lower real yields in traditional asset classes have been identified as the key challenges facing Australian superannuation. A discussion at recent Centre for Investor Education Fund ...

Dam Aussie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
Yippee ka yay! Nothing like a good dose of the good stuff to make one forget the bad, doesn't it? Nah, I'm not taking the "stuff" that I think you think I'm taking. I refer to the eco updates released out of America last night. They were all better ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Wall Street's strong positive lead after US jobs data showed the lowest unemployment in almost four years. At 0809 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 40 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
The Australian stockmarket opened one per cent lower in line with weakness on US markets amid continued uncertainty in Greece. US stocks ended in the red on Wednesday as concerns resurfaced that Greece was veering towards default after a debt bailout ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower, following Wall Street's lead as some countries have strong doubts over whether a second massive bailout can actually save Greece. At 0815 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was ...

Fund managers rate Aust equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
While lack of investor confidence and a preference for risk aversion is an obvious impact of the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, the Australian share market is also vulnerable to capital flows are having a distortionary impact, according to fund manager ...

Qantas Super taps MLC for insurance

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Qantas Super members can now avail themselves of extra voluntary insurance options through a new partnership between the fund and MLC. The options include voluntary Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) cover of up to $750,000, as well as extra ...