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Dickens on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring ...

Market Wrap-Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher after solid German business confidence data and stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald's and other major US corporations helped the Dow Jones finish about 0.5 per cent higher. At 0800 AEST on ...

It's all in the spin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
Pausing for a jump or poised for a dive? At this point, the subject is very much subject to market interpretation. Wall Street's behaviour - and the rest of 'em major equity markets - over the past few days suggests that it's a 50/50 proposition. Said ...

Hyperion restructures, names new MD

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
Boutique Australian equities fund manager Hyperion Asset Management has named Tim Samway new managing director following the decision to establish a private equity business. Samway is currently Hyperion's institutional business director and a founding ...

Report questions infra investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
A study debunking the theory of infrastructure underinvestment in NSW has highlighted the gap between inefficiencies in public sector funding and private sector finance levels. An audit report commissioned by the Premier Barry O'Farrell found NSW infrastructure ...

QE going, going ...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
Disappointed at yesterday's report that another QE is not forthcoming? Weep and sulk now for we might not see Ben's green stuff minting machine back ever again - in this current cycle, at least. No sir. Especially not after last night's reports further ...

No QE, not bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
Guess we're no longer BFF (best friends forever) with Ben. No sir, not after he quashed everyone's hopes that QE the third is about to sail. How could you do this to us BFF? It's all over the headlines: "U.S. Stocks Fall as Fed Minutes Damp Stimulus ...

Govt bonds reach $237bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Australian commonwealth government bonds on issue have reached $237 billion, ranking approximately 100 from the world's 230 economies. Treasury bonds make up 87% of this total, indexed and non-indexed treasury notes 6% each with 1% in other securities ...

MLC MasterKey Business Super upgrades clearing house

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
MLC MasterKey Business Super has upgraded its clearing house to make it easier and faster for employers to make superannuation contributions. MLC SuperEzy was first introduced in 2001 and has now been upgraded to keep pace with the changing super landscape. ...

Legg Mason Real Income Fund rated Highly Recommended

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
Legg Mason's Australian Real Income Fund has received the rating of 'Highly Recommended' by research house Lonsec. Lonsec awarded the 'Highly Recommend' rating, in part, for the "improved resourcing and skills of the investment team responsible for ...