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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... in Sydney was trading at $US1,689.10 per fine ounce by 1028 AEDT, up $US24.90 from Monday's closing price of $US1,664.20. Banks and financials made solid gains, with ANZ Banking Group leading the big four lenders higher after it gained 34 cents, or 1.49 ...

Cayman Islands hedge fund reforms on-track

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... be the world's number one centre for offshore hedge fund operations and the fifth largest banking centre with almost 300 banks operating there. Making the reforms highly sensitive, however, is that the financial services sector drives an estimated 55% ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... weaker demand for coal transport and wet weather. It had given up 11 cents, or three per cent, to $3.78 by 1038 AEDT. The big banks opened with smaller losses, with Westpac retreating by three cents, or 0.14 per cent, to $21.26. National Australia Bank ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... consumer sentiment." In Australia, financial stocks are leading the gains. Westpac was the strongest performer of the big banks, gaining 22 cents, or 1.05 per cent, to $21.27. National Australia Bank had found 20 cents to $24.30, ANZ had also improved ...

SEC triggers industry protest storm

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... proposal in the US by the Securities Exchange Commission, to effectively regulate money market mutual funds as if they were banks, has triggered a storm of outrage with claims it could destroy sections of the investment industry. The proposals to increase ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... to 3,074.2 points. Oil majors were led lower by Woodside Petroleum which declined 25 cents, or 0.71 per cent, to $35.07. Banks were steady, and outperforming the market slightly, Mr Curtin said. The big four were mostly flat except for Commonwealth Bank ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... Petroleum gaining 13 cents to $35.10, but Oil Search slipped one cent to $6.95 and Santos fell nine cents to $14.44. Major banks were mixed with National Australia Bank adding 14 cents to $24.29, while Commonwealth Bank was off 13 cents to $48.90. Retailers ...

PIMCO appoints new portfolio specialist

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... of the firm's fixed income investment strategies to adviser market clients, including planners, dealer groups and private banks. "John's appointment is an exciting one and reflects our commitment to sharing our expertise with our adviser clients, particularly ...

Unions, AIST hit back at Abbott comments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... employee directors on their boards. And by law, they must act solely in the interests of their members, not in the interests of banks or organisations which are seeking to make profits out of the super system," Reynolds said. "Furthermore, all board ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... Santos was three cents lower at $14.54. Gains in the financial sector partly offset weaker resources stocks, with the major banks modestly higher. ANZ was up 15 cents at $22.45, Commonwealth Bank gained 19 cents to $48.99, Westpac added 11 cents to $21.01 ...