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Majority of Australians say 'no' to fossil fuel investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... The survey coincides with the release of a report by the Australia Institute in partnership with 350.org.au and Market Forces, which investigates the exposure of Australian banks and super funds to fossil fuels, and recommends action to reduce this exposure. ...

Fresh Orient Capital acquisitions expand European operations

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014
Australian investor services provider Orient Capital has pushed further into the European market with the acquisition of London-based capital markets intelligence business King Worldwide Investor Relations. The group has also acquired a 50% interest ...

Budget forces advisers to rethink tax, retirement strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... super fund (SMSF) advisers should look at the government's focus on infrastructure investment. "SMSF advisers have a real market opportunity for their clients to improve their access to infrastructure investment," Fox said. Read Financial Standard's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street gained despite continuing concern over escalating tension in Ukraine and poor industrial data from China. At 0805 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up nine ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... overnight, while Asian markets have also started Friday lower, following mixed economic data from the US. But CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said that had been offset by gains in oil, copper and iron ore prices. "We are caught in ...

VC capital raising crash 75pct in 2013

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... too high risk for the risk averse superannuation sector, noted Rainmaker. Australia's small and undeveloped VC funding market is often blamed for Australian entrepreneurs having to look overseas for risk capital, a situation that usually forces those ...

This means war (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... States." According to the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, "The merciless operation of (our) revolutionary armed forces in this regard has been finally examined and ratified" so expect "cutting-edge" nuclear weapons to be launched "today or ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after international markets lost ground as investors retreated in the face of concerns about Ukraine, the Chinese economy and falling copper prices. At 0645 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures ...

ASIC drops planned MDA changes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... environment which resembles that for Responsible Entities for Managed Investment Schemes. "As is so often the case, market forces are overtaking regulation and the uptake of managed account services offered through various legal structures is accelerating," ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets amid easing after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would send troops into Ukraine only as "a last resort". At 0826 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price ...