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Mind over matter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
Unlike the Greek tragedies of bailout past, investors appear to be taking a mind over matter attitude towards Grexit these days - that is, if you don't mind, it doesn't matter. The performance of the markets' fear gauge - the VIX index - tells us so. ...

Beauty in(foreign) beholders' eyes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released its Statement on Monetary Policy, detailing the reasons for the why and the wherefore it decided to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to a record low 2.25%. "...over recent ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher following rises on international markets amid hope for Greece's bailout plan and a Ukraine ceasefire and strong economic data out of Germany. At 0807 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures ...

Macquarie Wrap adds international stocks, fixed income

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
International listed securities and domestic fixed income securities are available to advisers as investment options through the Macquarie Wrap. International listed securities allow advisers to trade fully paid ordinary shares and common stocks across ...

Performance competition returning to default super

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
The SelectingSuper MySuper rolling 12 month performance index holding steady on 8.3% during October to December masks something more subtle - the return of performance competition into superannuation and the strong debut of life stage investing. SelectingSuper's ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
The sharemarket is lower after disappointing results from CSL and Suncorp Group sent their stocks dipping, while falling oil prices dented the energy sector. Shares in market heavyweight, the Commonwealth Bank also fell despite it announcing a recorded ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
The share market has opened lower amid fears of a Greek debt default. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's vow to stand by his anti-austerity electoral promises are denting global equity markets but locally, the mining giants and consumer discretionary ...

ATO recovers $30 million from HSBC accounts

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
The ATO has recovered over $30 million in tax liabilities from HSBC accounts held by Australian taxpayers. After the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) published a report on Monday detailing how HSBC's Swiss banking arm assisted ...

ASX appoints non-executive director

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
Yasmin Allen has been appointed to the ASX board as a non-executive director. Allen has over 20 years' experience in investment banking and has held roles at Deutsche Bank, ANZ and HSBC. Currently she is a director at Cochlear Limited, Insurance Australia ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
The Australian sharemarket is trading higher for a record 12th trading session in a row, boosted by a rise in oil prices. However, the upward momentum has been tempered by the Reserve Bank of Australia's quarterly statement. OptionsXpress market analyst ...