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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat following rises on international markets after surprisingly strong US jobs figures. At 0840 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down two points at 5,141. QBE shares fell more ...

How green are 'green funds'?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... Investment Leaders Fund in companies such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Oil Search, Aurora Oil & Gas, and Ausdrill. Dr Ian Woods, head of ESG research at AMP Capital, said the inclusion of such companies was based on careful analysis of a number of environmental ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
The Australian share market is up and approaching five-and-a-half year highs after shares in the US hit all-time highs overnight. The re-opening of the US government and short-term lifting of its debt ceiling has buoyed Australian equities. Among the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after US Senate leaders reached a deal for a temporary budget and to extend the debt ceiling, ending the government shutdowm. At 0826 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was ...

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... $85 billion a month quantitative easing a little while longer, amid concerns that the economy may not be quite out of the woods yet. The decision sent the US market soaring to fresh record highs, with Australian shares following in its wake. "It's the ...

Retirees see silver lining of slowing mining boom

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The end of the mining boom could see resources companies paying out higher dividends to shareholders as opportunities for reinvestment dwindle, according to Plato Investment Management managing director Don Hamson. These higher dividends will particularly ...

SMSFs show appetite for direct overseas shares

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
... in overseas assets, Australia-listed company Flight Centre remains the most popular stock on the Skaffold platform. Cedar Woods Properties, Forge, JB Hi Fi, Cordan and ARB Corp also feature prominently among both SMSF and non-SMSF investors. According ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The local stock market has opened flat as gains by the major banks offset losses by mining giant BHP Billiton. At 1014 AEST on Wednesday, the All Ordinaries was up 3.5 points, or 0.07, at 5,072.3. CommSec analyst Savanth Sebastian said BHP's weaker ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street mostly gained following some solid retail earnings reports and with help from bond yields, which retreated from recent peaks. At 0805 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
Australian shares are flat, with rises in energy companies underpinning much of the market. IG markets analyst Evan Lucas said several market heavyweights, including the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra, going ex-dividend were weighing on the market. But ...