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Westpac moves to wholly own Ascalon

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... purchase sends a strong signal regarding the firm's financial position and business model. "This transaction allows us to fight above our weight. This means our capital is secure and our ability to purchase and grow our stable in more innovative and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... global rebound. In London the FTSE 100 index rose 1.15 per cent, or 56.96 points, to close at 5004.3 points, its first finish above 5000 in 11 months, on signs the British economy could be close to emerging from recession. FRANKFURT - The DAX added 92.53 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... per cent, to $5.34. "A couple of the gold stocks that were well supported late last week with the gold price trading up above $US990 remain well supported again today," Mr Spiteri said. At 1212 AEST the spot price of gold in Sydney was $US991.45 per ...

High expectations, low satisfaction on super advice

ROY MORGAN RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... with the financial performance of super funds obtained through accountants fell from 78.9 per cent to 59 per cent, still above industry average while the level of satisfaction, when sourced from IFAs, fell 71.1 per cent to a low 46.3 per cent. "Not only ...

Ipac funnels $50m into alts

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... we've allocated a small account of capital in that department. It is, we think, a portfolio that will deliver equity or above equity returns for now," he said. Rogers pointed out there were only 40 companies in the top 200 that have investment grade ...

Almost Per-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... interest rates, government hand outs, regenerating wealth - through rising equities and emerging signs of home improvement (see above) - and voila!...the sector that makes up 70 percent of the US economy is happier. The US Conference Board's consumer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... briefly shot higher after the Conference Board reported its consumer confidence index rebounded to 54.1 points in August, well above analyst forecasts and snapping two months of declines. Also lifting sentiment was the S&P/Case-Shiller housing price ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
... surged 155.91 points, or 1.67 per cent, to 9505.96, the fourth day in a row of gains. The blue-chip index had not finished above 9500 since early November and has now climbed about 45 per cent from its March low. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose ...

Gen Y have unrealistic investment expectations: research

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... expectations when it comes to risk-return outcomes. The research found Gen Y still expect a minimum annual rate of return above 13 per cent, down from just above 14 per cent over the past year. Compare this to Gen X, baby boomers and retirees who have ...

Fear not a rate rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
... unemployment rate dipped to 9.4 per cent in July. Consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest level since March but remains above the 30-year low hit in November last year. Productivity jumped to an annualised rate of 6.4 per cent in the second ...