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AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
The Australian market has opened higher as investors correct a late sell off before the weekend. At 1017 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 19.6 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 4,492 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had ...

Market wrap late AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Australian stocks have opened higher, with local market players looking past a weak lead from Wall Street. At 1024 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 1.5 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 4,507.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Russell ups risk in equity ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... dividends, its yield of around 7.2% is still impressive," said Bennett. The rebalance has also taken the weighting in Seven West Media up to 2.6%, taking advantage of a fall in the share price.

ANZ posts record profits

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) reported record full-year profits driven by growth in its Asian business. Today's announcement showed the bank's end-of-year profit has risen to $5.7 billion, up 6% on last year, but slightly lower than ...

Don't ignore China banks: Macquarie

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
While China's banking system is plagued with challenges, the fundamentals prove they are a good investment within Asia's biggest economy, said a senior Macquarie Capital Securities analyst. Despite China's banking sector only delivering a 1.2% return ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... Argus is scheduled to speak at a QUT Business School function. Virgin CEO John Borghetti, Fairfax CEO Greg Hywood and Seven West Media chief operating officer Rohan Lund are expected to participate at the Citi Australian Investment and Asian G10 Rates ...

William Blair appoints head of distribution in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
William Blair, the Chicago-based global investment bank, has appointed Alex FranASois as head of institutional distribution for Australia and New Zealand. With more than $47 billion in assets, William Blair Investment Management provides portfolio management ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong positive leads from the US and European bourses on fresh hopes Spain will ask for some sort of aid and improved sentiment regarding Greece. At 0826 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share ...

Market wrap late AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
Australian stocks have opened flat after mixed leads from Wall Street and European markets. At 1021 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.7 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,487.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 4.2 ...

ASIC champion hybrid name change

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
Australian Securities & Investments Commission is pushing for the industry to use the label 'capital note' instead of 'hybrid securities', as part of its ongoing focus on misleading and deceptive advertising. Hybrids are not easy to define, but put ...