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van Eyk reviews equity income

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
... interest in the strategy. The research firm stated equity income managers should seek to deliver, at a minimum, two per cent above the gross dividend yield of the S&P/ASX200 index. It noted that equity income managers are expected to underperform the ...

GES and Limestone launch Eastern Europe SRI fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
... advantage, since they are better placed for growth and have better access to capital and we think they will therefore deliver above-average returns to investors." She said corporate social responsibility in Eastern European market was gaining traction ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
... earnings report from Home Depot that highlighted troubles in the housing market. A rise in crude oil futures to a record high above $US129 also darkened the mood on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 199.48 points, or 1.53 per cent, to ...

Pensioners power unplugged

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... a government running out of taxpayers and being squeezed by global forces. If ever there was an argument for encouraging above-9 per cent SG superannuation contributions, this is it. Too bad the wealth management industry can't seem to make this case ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... the Nasdaq slipped after a chipmaker's warning about consumer spending hurt technology shares. Crude closed at a record above $127 a barrel, lifting shares of Exxon Mobil Corp nearly 2 per cent. Higher oil prices also boosted coal companies, which analysts ...

House prices 30 pct overvalued

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
Housing values in Australia are 32 per cent above their long term valuation trend line leading to speculation that softening market conditions could trigger a correction. The counter view however is that lack of supply adds a new dynamic that has shifted ...

Govt to create national infra investment fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... inflation is now in excess of 4 per cent and despite interest rates being at an 11 year high unemployment is still only slightly above 4 per cent as well while retail spending is yet to slow down in any meaningful way. The Canberra Times reported the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... need to raise $US12.5 billion ($A13.25 billion) to boost its balance sheet. Its shares fell almost 9 per cent. Oil rose above $126 a barrel, spurring concerns about inflation and that consumers will pare back their spending as higher prices at the pump ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
... its takeover target and rival Rio Tinto found $1.46, or 1.13 per cent, to $146.86. Crude oil prices surged to new highs above $US123.00 overnight but local energy stocks were mixed at 1205 AEST. Woodside gained 47 cents to $59.97, Oil Search lost five ...

Carbon assets in valuation freefall

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2008
... on program to make carbon reduction their primary objective, raising fears among some economists it may place this goal above that of maximising economic growth. The $20 billion value loss for NSW taxpayers arguably translates to over $100 billion across ...