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Limbo of uncertainty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Five days! These are the number of days that the Australian stock market had been on a roll. Over these past five days, the All ordinaries index has risen by not an inconsequential 3.5%, outperforming the S&P 500 index's 2.6% gain over the same period. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after mixed results on Wall Street following the release of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes that signalled the central bank aims to unwind its stimulus measures earlier than thought. At 0820 ...

The others

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... mend in Japan. The BOJ's Tankan survey of business manufacturing sentiment increased to a reading of plus 4 in the June quarter - the first positive reading since September 2011 - from minus 8 in the first. And get this...confidence among Japanese manufacturers ...

Planners must boost SMSF specialisation: SPAA

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
Financial planners must expand their skill set to offer advice on linking self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to other business structures SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) membership and business development director Richard ...

Better 2013 outlook risks complacency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
There were failed forecasts a-plenty in 2012. And when it comes to predictions, nothing can compare with the much-hyped end of the world apocalyptic prophets say was coming on 21-12-2012 based on their interpretation of the Mayan calendar. Guess what? ...

It's just plain dumb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
'Twas another up day on Wall Street overnight as investors bought a lotta Apple and other techs and... optimism on a cliff deal. "Twas another good day in Europe - the Stoxx 600 closed 0.7% higher to an 18-month high -- despite the European Central ...

Super fund contribs down a third in June quarter

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
In a significant reversal from the recovery experienced in the 12 months to the June quarter, data released by the Financial Services Council reveals a substantial fall in contributions to superannuation funds during the September quarter of 2012. Total ...

Fed decides not to decide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... 2%-3% target band in the September quarter - or not - because underlying inflation accelerated from 2.1% in the June quarter - would become less pressing.

Platforms at 10 year low

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
Nervousness in underlying global investment markets, caused by ongoing European financial crises, plus massive US budget blowouts has contributed to net inflows into the platform market reaching their lowest levels in ten years, a recent report reveals. ...

Star alignment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
The stars appear to be aligning for those calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to give official interest rates another chop when they meet to deliberate on monetary policy next week. Let's start with the minutes of the 4 September meeting. ...