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ASIC accepts enforceable undertaking from City Index

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has accepted an enforceable undertaking from City Index Australia (CIA), which will appoint an independent expert to review the business and develop a plan to rectify the deficiencies. The ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. At 0755 AEDT on Friday, The June share price index futures contract is 16 points higher at 4,928, with 5,088 contracts traded. In economic news on Friday, the Australian Office ...

ASIC eases fears on high frequency trading

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said in a new report that fears related to high frequency trading (HFT) are mostly unfounded. The much-anticipated report, released today, follows investigation into market prices by two ...

EM corp bonds better than US: CFSGAM

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
Investors can get a better return on emerging markets corporate bonds than they can on US corporates with the same credit rating, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management's Helene Williamson. Previously only deemed appropriate for speculators ...

Falling gold price a buying opportunity

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
A sliding gold price in the wake of renewed market optimism could present an attractive entry point for investors who are still mindful of the risks that threaten the global recovery, according to ETF Securities Australia and New Zealand head Danny ...

Serpentine fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
Almost two months in and thus far you, I and Irene have had a happy new year... will we also have a "gung hei fat choi"? Yes Virginia, those who go by the lunar calendar has gone around yesterday, 10 February, wishing everyone "gung hei fat choi' as ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
The Australian market has opened flat as investors gave a lukewarm response to US Congressional Republicans agreeing to temporarily raise the debt ceiling. At 1015 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 5.7 points, or 0.12 per cent, at ...

Better 2013 outlook risks complacency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
There were failed forecasts a-plenty in 2012. And when it comes to predictions, nothing can compare with the much-hyped end of the world apocalyptic prophets say was coming on 21-12-2012 based on their interpretation of the Mayan calendar. Guess what? ...

CBUS investments in CMFEU sights

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
Protests by the Victorian branch of the CMFEU against an alleged indirect business relationship CBUS has with the Grocon building group has highlighted how - as super becomes more wired to the broader economy - funds will have to confront more intense ...

Reliance on improving global economy threatens big-four in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
The annus horribilis that Australia's big-four banks expect to define 2013 could become a present reality if too much of their fortunes are hitched to an expected strengthening global economy following the re-election of US President Barrack Obama yesterday ...