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Morning market wrap: Uncertainty plays on investor minds

As the prospect of a quick win in Iraq fades, investors react with uncertainty and have been non-committal as trading volume was down significantly in Wall Street. US President George W. Bush and his UK counterpart Tony Blair have said that the war ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries gains ground, AMP up $0.09

The All Ordinaries index shrugged off the softer sentiment across global indices in afternoon trade, overtaking earlier falls to finish marginally higher at 2861.20 points. AMP rose $0.09 to $7.57 as the company announced a further restructuring of ...

Impact of war should be put in context: ICAP

The dominant factors determining the shape of the global economy over the next year are likely to relate to corrections from economic problems predating the Iraq war, global brokers ICAP said today. ICAP said that past asset bubbles like the tech and ...

Midday market wrap: Market static ahead of weekend

The All Ordinaries index was little changed during the morning session with investors unprepared to take any major positions ahead of the weekend. Doubts on the exact progress of the war on Iraq were fuelling the uncertainty. Investors have been faced ...

Midday market wrap: Global pessimism weighs down Qantas

Qantas shares fell by 4 per cent during the morning session to $3.33 as the global pessimism engulfing the airline industry weighed heavily on investors' minds. Bookings have fallen dramatically in the US, especially for international flights, and Australia's ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries fights back

The All Ordinaries index staged something of an afternoon rally to finish just 3.40 points lower following a weaker morning session. The big banks, seen as relatively safe havens by equity investors in uncertain times, again led the way. Commonwealth ...

Morning market wrap: Uncertainty the only certainty

Shares in the UK and US clawed back some of Monday's sharp losses, although the volatility of the market over the past three trading days is an indication of divided market sentiment and sensitivity to reports coming out of Iraq. The Dow Jones rose ...

Morning market wrap: Shares plummet as reality sets in

If news-sensitive markets are currently one barometer of the progress of the war with Iraq, global investors spoke clearly on Monday and the message was one of apprehension. As images of captured Coalition soldiers and reports of staunch Iraqi resistance ...

Midday Market Wrap-All Ordinaries retreats

The All Ordinaries moved against the trend seen late last week on global indices, sliding 7.70 points to 2831.70 at lunch. According to Dr Rob Pereira, chief economist at Financial Standard, the negative trend in the All Ordinaries reflected the events ...

Value managers maintain their edge as markets fall: InTech

Value-style managers have continued to outperform their growth counterparts as domestic and global share markets again fell in February, according to asset consultant InTech. The Macquarie Value index returned a loss of 3.1 per cent for the month, while ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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