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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... Potter said the downgrade in guidance on full year cash profit by Bank of Queensland was the big story in the financial sector. Bank of Queensland shares slumped almost nine per cent to their lowest in a month after the regional lender downgraded its ...

Mercer outlines top trends for 2011

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... can enhance performance potential and improve the efficiency of portfolios," Mercer said. Re-regulation of the financial sector is another area to watch, according to Mercer, with the potential for flow on effects into the broader economy and uncertainty ...

QIC sees stronger Aus equities in 2011

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
Despite troubles abroad and a challenging environment for the financial sector, one Australian equities manager says local blue chip stocks are poised for gains in 2011. Paul Barnes, managing director of Australian equities at Queensland Investment ...

Shorten unveils advisory panel

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... of Financial Advisers Jenni Mack, Chair, Choice Alex Malley, CEO, CPA Australia Rod Masson, National Director, Financial Sector Union Mark Rantall, CEO, Financial Planning Association Andrea Slattery, CEO, Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
The Australian share market was flat at noon as the miners offset a softer financial sector. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.5 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 4,798.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen 1.1 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
... and strategist Michael Heffernan said strong results from three of the four big banks last week had buoyed the financial sector. "The banks are having a good trot," he said. "They put out pretty good results, and when you look at it from a longer term ...

Introducing foreclosure-gate, the latest risk to a US recovery

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
... are effectively in default, investments in US residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS), bank debt and even financial sector equities could ultimately suffer. George Tharenou, an economist at UBS in Sydney, said the direct impact for the Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly higher on Thursday despite US equities ending mixed following a disappointing report on the jobs market leading to renewed concerns about the economy. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0755 AEDT ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market more than one per cent firmer at noon, extending gains from the morning session led by the strong performance of the mining and financial sectors. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 65.8 points, or 1.43 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... in Sydney. On Wednesday, the Australian share market closed lower despite a positive start, pulled back by the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 fell 24.8 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 4,645.0 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index dropped ...