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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
... markets at the moment." Mr Gibbs said he expected trade during the Asian session to be quieter than normal due to Chinese New Year from Thursday February 3. "We do have Chinese New Year at the end of the week and Asia in general, especially the Chinese-related ...

Year of the Bunny

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... their viewpoints. Is it safe? "Yes, it's safe, it's very safe, it's so safe you wouldn't believe it." This early in the New Year, most major equity markets are already moving in the right direction - posting positive performances. And why not? While ...

Season's Greetings from the Financial Standard team

... online newsletter from Financial Standard this year. The editorial team wishes you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. The first online newsletter next year will appear on January 17 but until that time, the website will remain active and ...

Lookin' good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
... mood is turning to yuletide cheer. And why not? It's looking good not only for the remainder of 2010 but also beyond the New Year. Sure, there are still ten trading days left before Xmas - 15 till 2011 -- and anything can still happen between then. But ...

Praemium plans Australian Sharia service

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... financial portfolio administration provider, said it hopes to introduce a Sharia-compliant product in Australia in the new year with discussions already under way. "There is interest in Sharia investments globally, and separately managed accounts (SMA) ...

Grinch vs Santa

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... Obama not Ben Ong) announcement yesterday of the tax extension deal. Americans will now not have less money come the New Year. Plus, the global outlook is better and investors no longer need to hold US bonds for safety. Not according to the Grinch. Higher ...

Santa's in town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
... yesterday. It may have to lift the official cash rate from the current 4.75 per cent one day... but not this side of the New Year. So you think you can Santa? Not to be outdone, America is also playing Santa - and its Santa is bigger than Australia's. ...

Opt in rules not up for debate

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
... 2011. "You should expect to hear resolution on where some of these things are going before Christmas or early in the New Year," he said. The revelation that opt in was, from the perspective of Treasury, a fait accompli, drew vocal criticism from the ...

MLC and HIP partner in insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
... total membership and not just a target focus group," said Bernays, adding that HIP plan to make new announcements in the new year. HIP currently has $560 million in funds under management and provides retirement solutions to more than 25,000 members ...

Fed bearing gift of QE2

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2010
... world - appears to be just waiting for the official announcement. Just like Christmas comes on the 25th of December or New Year's on the 1st of January, the Fed will come bearing the gift of QE2 on the 3rd of November. And with this, it's "risk on"! ...