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NAB appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015
... has also held (or currently holds) positions at the Council of Financial Regulators, Trans-Tasman Banking Council and the ASX. Speaking of his successor, Chaney said: "Ken has an unequalled understanding of the Australian financial system, the issues ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower after US stocks lost ground overnight. At 0651 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 24 points at 5,631. Wall Street fell for a second straight session following disappointing ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower following losses on Wall Street. At 0655 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 50 points at 5,754. US stocks tumbled overnight on worries about higher oil prices and tensions ...

Senior female execs needed: BlackRock

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
The ASX200 is on the right path to achieve 30% female boards, but women's presence in senior executive positions is still scarce, BlackRock's recently published gender diversity report said. "The aim of filling 30% of board positions with women is achievable ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following gains on Wall Street overnight. At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 29 points at 5,835. US stocks gained some ground following the first rise in US factory ...

LGS launches shareholder voting website

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
Local Government Super is reported to be the first super fund in Australia disclosing its voting intentions in advance of investee company shareholder meetings. The super fund's recent move was made in conjunction with the launch of a shareholder voting ...

Young investors happier with advisers

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015
... taking care of entry level investors. Market factors may also explain the high levels of advocacy among investors. Notably, the ASX 200 showed gains for much of the period since the last survey. During this time investors have seen high returns on their ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell on news the US economy grew just 0.2 per cent in the first quarter. At 0817 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 44 points at 5,783. In local economic ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street finished mostly higher. At 0810 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 11 points at 5,937. In local economic news on Wednesday, the Australian Financial ...

BetaShares US equity ETF rated

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... ETF has become the fund provider's seventh vehicle to be awarded a 'Recommended' rating by Lonsec. The fund, which has the ASX code QUS, was launched in January and aims to track the performance of the FTSE RAFI US 1000 Index before fees and expenses. ...