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Afternoon market wrap: Resources push local market higher

... to $3.12 on speculation of an imminent takeover by Fosters. The bond market withstood small rises in US yields and a stronger domestic share market, with the yield on the benchmark May 2013 bond closing one point lower at 5.57%. The Australian dollar ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares creep higher

The Australian share market opened a little stronger Friday, after US markets ended higher overnight but were then followed by weakening futures prices accompanying a widespread power outage. At midday, the All Ordinaries was two points higher at 3,145.2. ...

NAB survey reveals ongoing strength of the non-farm economy

... the first time in many months. The NAB also said that other results include a lower stock accumulation in the face of stronger sales, and prices also increased by more normal rates of around 0.6%. The business confidence index also increased by another ...

Midday market wrap: Bonds down on RBA shift

... the Australian dollar was little changed on the news, trading at around $US0.6525. The Australian share market opened stronger, following a mixed performance in US equity markets on Friday. There was little in the way of a common theme driving the local ...

Morning market wrap: US markets in positive territory

... share price due to issues of compliance by its UK-based Henderson funds management arm. Australia's bond market opened stronger today in line with further gains by the United States Treasury market overnight. New Zealand has recorded its lowest unemployment ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares make solid gains

... compliance breaches within the funds management arm of the besieged financial services group. The bond market also opened stronger after yields on US Treasuries fell overnight. The yield on the 10-year bond fell five basis points to 5.45%, and which ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares lose ground in late trade

... helped by gains across the big four banks, blue-chip resource stocks and News Corporation. The bond market also finished stronger, following an ABS survey showing employment fell 55,200 in July. The yield on the benchmark May 2013 bond fell to 5.43% ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares, bonds a little firmer

... major banks and other defensive sectors all suffered modest declines in early trade. The bond market was also a little stronger, with the yield on the 10-year bond falling five points to 5.42%. The Australian dollar was unable to make much headway in ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

... major resource stocks Rio lost 29c to trade at $32.19 and BHP Billiton eased 10c to $9.98. The bond market was slightly stronger, despite a mixed night Friday for US Treasuries. The yield on the benchmark May 2013 bond fell five points to 5.49%. The ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks up on strong data

... GDP grew at an annualised rate of 2.4% in the June quarter, while initial claims and the Chicago are NAPM index were stronger than market forecasts. The data hit the US Treasuries market hard, which had been attempting to consolidate in the past few ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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