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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street that took the S&P 500 to a new all-time high and gave the Nasdaq a 1.3 per cent gain. At 0805 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up ...

Laminar awarded hedge fund of the year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
... recognised for his contribution to the domestic hedge fund industry. The awards were held in conjunction with Hedge Funds Rock, a charity event which supports Cure our Kids.

The weekend that could change the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
"As the present now Will later be past The order is Rapidly fadin'... For the times they are a-changin'." -Bob Dylan This is it Virginia!A This is the final week before the times, they could all a-change. Many of us, Australians all, will be grudgingly ...

Strong credit-based strategies contenders in 2013 Hedge Fund Award nominations

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... consistent, competitive risk-adjusted returns independent of the direction of financial markets. The 2013 Australian Hedge Funds Rock event celebrates the relationship between the Australian hedge fund industry and Cure Our Kids, with funds raised amounting ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... bank's cautious statement meant it was business as usual on the local front. "The Fed certainly didn't do anything to really rock the boat," he said. "I think that's certainly given a bit of reassurance." He said investors were unlikely to make any major ...

India's triple dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... growth down to 5.5% from 5.7%. But this may be easier said than done for the Indian central bank is stuck between the classic rock and a hard place... and an oncoming train. There's slow growth that requires easier monetary policy and a cheaper rupee. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a mixed close on Wall Street and falls locally at the end of last week. At 0745 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 4,963. No major economic news ...

Mother of all hard landings and other BSes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... one day it might come true. After all investSMART credit him as "one half of the Montier-Edwards duo that briefly gained rock star status in 2008-2009 because of their accurate predictions for global equity markets' weakness due to the GFC". Weakness? ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street's rocky start ended with a more-than-one-per-cent gain, shrugging off fears that central banks will soon end their stimulus measures. At 0805 AEST on Friday, the June share price index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
The Australian share market is set to open lower as forecasts of slower global economic growth caused falls on overseas markets. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 22 points at 4,959. Wall Street and European ...