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CFD traders hibernate during crisis

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
... number of former or dormant CFD traders increase from 14,000 to 24,000. "Overwhelmingly the largest issue is the market volatility," said Mark Johnston, principal of Investment Trends. "Last year a number of people said [they were] interested in trading ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
... downside. "I think when you look at the US close, all it did was (go) down 400, up 400 and it was just a function of volatility. "I think the people with the money had all the fun." Mr Smith said the major banks were fairing the worst. "In the coming ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
... Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks gained in a late rally early this morning, amid ongoing volatility on markets. At 0758 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was up 206 ...

No sale for Suncorp

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... following changes in the Australian financial services sector - a result of international credit and equity market volatility and the Government's latest initiative to guarantee deposits in a bid to buoy the finance sector. "We have taken the view that ...

UN staff pension in "safe" hands

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... and safeguards that have been established over the years to protect the pension fund from the potential effects of volatility in the financial markets."

Time to buy Aus shares

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
It's time to invest in Australian shares and stop waiting on the sidelines for volatility to subside, according to Paul Fiani, head of equities at Integrity Investment Management. "A year ago taxi drivers were giving you stock tips, which is always ...

When five become one: AUI

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008
... investors, providing improved liquidity and diversification, better capital management outcomes, and reduced income volatility. Another advantage, said Hession lies in the fact that investors will retain an interest in property that have delivered good ...

Back to basics for property

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
... planners and directly through the company. "Overall in a market that has had some volatile times, we're trying to reduce volatility by bringing property back to where it's always been which is traditionally income bearing [along with] reduced volatility," ...

DB back in vogue: Equipsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
... pension. "Not only are they moving from a virtually zero-risk benefit to an account-based product exposed to market volatility, but they're also much more closely engaged with their super because they rely on it for their income. "This much closer engagement ...

Rescue package YES, economy NO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... level for the year - from 49.2 in the previous month. The rescue of the rescue package may be able to contain further volatility in the financial markets but now we face deteriorating economic fundamentals.