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Uncertainty here we come (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... elections will have to be held. Financial markets would be left guessing whether the administration retains power or the Opposition wins government. And given its vocal insistence for renegotiating the current rescue plan, financial markets' agony would ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... confidence vote and a national referendum on last week's proposed EU debt deal, a political gamble to silence growing opposition to his policies. Adding to weaker sentiment was data from the world's second-biggest economy China which showed manufacturing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... Monday for a confidence vote and a referendum on last week's EU debt deal, taking a political gamble to silence growing opposition to his policies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded 276.10 points (2.26 per cent) to finish at 11,955.01. The Nasdaq ...

Industry funds not our focus: Cormann

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
... duty and the renewed call for pressure on public policy were under the spotlight as advisers gathered to hear from the Opposition on the introduction of reforms in the advice industry. Senator and shadow assistant treasurer, Mathias Cormann, received ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
... Act to intervene in the dispute if it began to impact the national economy or health and safety, a move the federal opposition said it would support. Mr Daghlian said Qantas shares had shed about 40 per cent in 2011, worse than the broader market, with ...

Happily dreaming of the end

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011

A yearning for softer yen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011

ISN submission targets advice requirement

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... clients receive no ongoing disclosure of fees from financial planners, would not be rectified." ISN also reaffirmed its opposition to the deduction of any asset based or ongoing fee for financial advice for fear it will mimic the commissions system ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... the media is the right thing to do. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of conspiring with News Ltd to undermine the carbon tax. BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - up 73 cents, or two per ...

Future Fund not for sale: Wong

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
The Gillard Government has quickly shut down Opposition allegations that it was planning to withdraw funds from the Future Fund, clarifying its actions and criticising the Liberal party's lack of understanding. The Government's predicted revenue from ...