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A lesson against austerity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
... stimulus and structural reforms - are hitting the right spot. Japanese household spending soared by 5.2% in the year to March - much, much more than expectations for a 1.8% increase and the fastest since February 2004. Japan's unemployment dropped to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street amid solid reports on housing and consumer confidence. At 0745 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up four points at 5172. In economic news on Wednesday ...

ASIC MDA review requires further clarity: IMAP

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) have maintained that the regulator's insistence on an annual review for managed discretionary account operators (MDAs) is excessive, and will push for a two-year requirement. In its submission to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets after the formation of a new government in Italy boosted confidence in the debt-riddled euro zone. At 0744 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
The Australian market has opened higher, led by gains for the four major banks. IG markets strategist Stan Shamu said the local market has been dragged higher by the major financial stocks, and the mining giants did not fall as hard as expected after ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat following a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight after a mediocre report on US economic growth and the latest batch of uneven corporate earnings reports. At 0733 AEST on Monday, the June share price ...

On austerity, growth and expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
What grows when it's stimulated? No Stuart, I'm not thinking what you're thinking. According to Economics 101, economies tend to grow given enough stimulation. Forget Reinhart and Rogoff - last Friday they just did a Dijsselbloem (remember him? he ...

Fair Finance Australia pays infringement notice penalty

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued an infringement notice to Foresters Community Finance, which trades as Fair Finance Australia for false or misleading advertising. Fair Finance paid a $6,600 penalty on 22 March  ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
The Australian share market has opened slightly higher, boosted by stronger mining stocks on the back of improved prices for commodities. "It's all about commodities today," IG Markets market strategist Stan Shamu said. "We've seen a nice little jump ...

Australian Ethical director resigns

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
As foreshadowed at the Australian Ethical Investment (AEI) AGM in November last year, director Justine Hickey has resigned effective immediately. Hickey was the longest serving AEI board member (having been appointed in March 2007), and made the decision ...