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Markets poised on knife-edge: Standard Life Investments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... begins scaling back its stimulus program remains the biggest question for investors. "At 15 times price-to-earnings the US market is not cheap and a lot will depend on corporate earnings figures," he said. "Markets are far from euphoric. There is only ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
The Australian share market is set to open higher after a rise on Wall Street overnight. Disappointing US economic data pushed Wall Street higher on hopes the US central bank will continue with its economic stimulus program. At 0800 AEST on Friday ...

netwealth's advice group moves advice ops

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
Wealth management group netwealth's advice group has moved its operations on the back of an announcement earlier this month that the wider netwealth group's funds under management had hit the $4 billion mark. netwealth Advice Group (NAG)'s advice operations ...

AMP Capital sells out of Houston residential property complex

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
AMP Capital's Global Direct Property Fund has sold Cheval Apartments for US$63.6 million following a widely marketed sales campaign. Cheval Apartments is a 'multifamily' asset - a 387 unit residential complex which is centrally located near major employment ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open firmer after a positive finish on Wall Street and a rebound in commodities prices. At 0756 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was 33 points firmer at 4,979 points, with 4,602 ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian share market has opened firmer after markets in the United States pushed to new highs. On Wall Street overnight, investors were buoyed by a government report pointing to lower-than-expected jobless claims. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

Most equity investors upping overseas exposure: survey

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... months, compared to just 9% who thought the ASX would offer the highest returns. Two thirds - or 68.1% - believe the US market will offer the best international opportunity. The results may come as a surprise to many advisers who have long-standing love ...

Refresher pause?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
... as Malcolm Maiden wrote, "Sharemarket investors buy the future rather the present, however, and when they look at the US market and the companies that inhabit it, they like what they see". Perhaps. But it could be that markets are confident that the ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2013
The Australian share market has opened slightly stronger after US markets continued to climb to new highs. The early gains were being held back by some nervousness in the financial sector and weakness among mining stocks, IG Markets strategist Stan ...

Former Hunter Hall managers gather new FUM in Morphic

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... told Financial Standard. The recovery in the US economy and especially in the housing market appealed to Morphic so the US market plays a part in their portfolio. "When we started, we were very excited about the US recovery and particularly about the ...