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New entrants drive growth in global equities sector

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
... Fernandez said that a strong investment case for global equities due to opportunities from offshore equity markets and the purchasing power of the Australian dollar had also contributed to the growth in the sector. "The new additions create many opportunities ...

Virgin Money cops fine for misleading direct insurance ads

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
... factor that affects coverage of the Product', when in fact weight could be a relevant factor in determining coverage. "Purchasing life insurance is an important decision and consumers should be able to confidently rely on representations made to them ...

The music's still playing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
... US$10 bil reduction in its monthly bond buying budget. That is, the Fed would be announcing that it would be asset purchasing US$45 billion worth instead of US$55 billion. And this Virginia, like we explained early in the New Year, is what's keeping ...

Plato partners Milliman to offer retiree income solution

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... opportunity to invest in a more sustainable way given the ever increasing length of retirement and the need to maintain purchasing power over time. "By delivering the MMRS as an overlay to Plato's existing fund, advisers and their clients will gain access ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... 0830 AEDT on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 27 points at 5,410. China said its official purchasing managers index of manufacturing activity came in at 50.3 for March, up slightly from February's eight-month low of 50.2. ...

A$ rising on China slowing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... is slowing. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Or perhaps... simply morons. The HSBC/Markit Economics China flash purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to 48.1 in March - the lowest level in eight months -- from February's final reading of 48.5. This ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... manufacturing data showed activity contracted in March to its weakest rate in eight months, with the HSBC's preliminary purchasing managers' index (PMI) falling to 48.1. It is the latest indication that the world's number two economy, and key Australian ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... investors would look closely at key Chinese manufacturing figures due to be released later in the day. The HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index figures will give an insight into the economic outlook for Australia's largest trading partner. The major ...

Just jokin' Putin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... economic reports for February confirmed the "frozen by the polar vortex" story. Markit Economics' US manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) jumped to a reading of 57.1 in February from 53.7 in the previous month and mid-month's reading of 56.7. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... second-largest economy losing strength and Japan logged its worst-ever January trade deficit. HSBC's preliminary reading for its purchasing managers' index (PMI), which tracks manufacturing activity in China's factories and workshops, contracted in February ...