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Market Report- Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... high in October, lifted by a pick-up in output and orders despite the global economic turmoil. The preliminary HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 51.1 in October, up from 49.9 in September, the British banking giant said, lifting hopes that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... gear in August, tumbling to a two-year low, in a fresh sign the economy is slowing fast. The eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) compiled by Markit fell to 49.0 points in August from 50.4 in July. Any score below 50 indicates contraction ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... per cent) to close at 2,579.46. Markets got a lift when the Institute of Supply Management-Chicago reported that its purchasing managers' index came in at 56.5 in August, above analysts' forecasts. Any number greater than 50 indicates expansion. Separately ...

Good news from bad stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
... they've heard on cyberspace. The world is looking good. There was the story of China and how its manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers index) came in better-than-expected. There was a similar tale told about Europe. There's also the good news on bad ...

Market dives on US downgrade, China demands new reserve currency

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... downgrades. Bondholders have been concerned by the size of US debt and the decline in value of the US dollar, eroding the purchasing power of their investments. Bill Gross, managing director of bond fund PIMCO, sold out of US Treasuries in March. In ...

Towers Watson grows team after benefiting from super mergers

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... than equity holders but never the less receive equity like returns," said Miller. "Examples might be private loans, purchasing infrastructure debt on the secondary market, mezzanine debt or sub-investment grade corporate bonds." New analysts Jordan Taylor ...

ASIC looks to reshape retail advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... Consultation Paper 164 Additional guidance on how to scale advice (CP 164) will offer examples of scalable advice in purchasing shares, adopting a transition to retirement strategy and superannuation pension products among others. CP 164 will also outline ...

Super Choice did not change super habits

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... a financial planner to obtain managed funds in December 2010, compared to just 5.4% who named their employer as the purchasing channel. The figures have remained largely unchanged since 2006, the report found. "Given that the introduction of Super Choice ...

Investor eyes fixing on fixed interest

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
... "This market wants to increase their exposure to asset classes that deliver consistent income and don't diminish the purchasing power of their retirement pool," said Vassos. Global demographics only adds to this shift, he said. Strong returns from actively ...

China-Gillard tug o' war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... months. You know why? Yes, you know why - China. You'll see why when you chart the Resources index line alongside China's purchasing managers index. They are positively correlated. This was on display only last week when resource stocks fell following ...