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Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
The share market is continuing its upward momentum, opening higher after low inflation data prompted a rally. US markets were weaker overnight but upbeat quarterly earnings reports released by Apple and Facebook after the close of trade sparked rises ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite Wall Street closing lower following a broad sell-off of tech stocks. At 0645 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 5,529. Locally, no major economic news ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street was pushed upward by solid earnings and major pharmaceutical-sector deals. At 0805 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 22 points at 5,494. The Dow Jones ...

Knight Janet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
"...like a knight in shining armour From a long time ago Just in time I will save the day..." - Glory of Love 'Twas a yahoo day on Wall Street overnight not only because of the 6.3% rally in Yahoo, Inc's share price - on better than predicted revenue ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rose for its third session on positive economic news. At 0645 AEST on Thursday the June share price index futures contract was up 17 points at 5,424. March US home construction and industrial ...

Challenger sees sustained interest in lifetime annuities

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
Challenger has continued to grow its lifetime annuities business, with sales more than doubling in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the prior corresponding period (PCP). Overall, Challenger Life's annuity sales - including lifetime and fixed annuities ...

ASIC permanently bans 'tombstoning' adviser

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned financial adviser Pavan Vyas engaging in credit activities after he was convicted for dishonest conduct. Vyas was found guilty of 'tombstoning', a practice that involves ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher after the US market lifted on the back of a solid earnings report from Citigroup and encouraging retail sales data. "It was very good news out of the US as far as both retail sales and Citigroup - they were ...

WaveStone launches local long-only equity fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
WaveStone Capital has launched a new long-only Australian equity fund which is designed to capture increasing demand for quality and growth-styled portfolios. The WaveStone Wholesale Australian Share Fund targets outperformance of the S&P/ ASX 300 Accumulation ...

Bouncy bouncy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
Thank goodness for small mercies. Good Friday came a bit early for me after one gentle reader crucified me and my take on Dr. Marc Faber's uber bearish prediction that a "1987-style crash" is nigh... again! Read all about my early crucifixion here ...