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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher despite Wall Street finishing mainly in the red after disappointing economic data out of Japan and Greece and no stimulatory measures from China. At 0753 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street eventually found positive territory on Friday in a somewhat directionless session. At 0745 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 17 points at ...

Doing our bit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... equity markets ending on the plus side, boring is good enough for me. Reports that the US economy created 163,000 jobs in July - better than the 100K expected - sent financial markets off to a good start. America's not headed to sinkville after all ...

ACCI calls for right to sue foreign govs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a campaign for trade agreements to include on a case-by-case basis provisions allowing private companies to sue foreign governments. Known as Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions ...

Dunn loses bonus shares

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
AMP chief executive officer Craig Dunn has been forced to forfeit 777,778 shares, after the company's share price fell from $6.50 in 2010, to the current price of $4.04. The 777, 778 shares - worth approximately $3.2 million - were granted in 2010 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
The Australian share market has opened higher on renewed hopes that the US Federal Reserve would announce stimulus measures at its next meeting. At 1018 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 62.7 points, or 1.49 per cent, at 4,284.2 ...

Maybe next month

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
"I know I'm just a fool who's willing to sit around and wait for you But baby can't you see, there's nothin' else for me to do, I'm hopelessly devoted to you..." - Olivia Newton John Yes, yes yo Virginia. After only a day of making their disappointments ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a strong surge on Wall Street on Friday after better-than-expected jobs figures boosted sentiment. At 0752 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 58 points at ...

FSC launches life commission claw-back

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
A new initiative has been unveiled that will see financial advisers repay their entire commissions on life insurance if a policy lapses in the first year. The Financial Services Council (FSC) will spearhead the claw-back system, which could see advisers ...

If not now, when?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
After all is said and done, much was said but nothing was done. Risk-takers have every reason to feel disappointed for none of the central banks - Fed, ECB, BOE -- that met this week walked their talk (the BOE though didn't do much talking). There weren't ...