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One-third of US federal workers could retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
Recovering pension account balances in the US is triggering a rush of US federal employees to retire, with as many as one-third of some agencies expected to leave their jobs. Helping to restore confidence in their pension funds is that the US pension ...

Delay of execution

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
I thought this would happen, but not to happen so soon. Yes Virginia, Wall Street's reaction to the looming war with Syria is playing out according to the script of the 1991 Iraq War and its 2003 sequel. There's the sell orders that comes with the anxiety ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... on Wednesday suffered its steepest one-day fall in three weeks as speculation about a US military strike on Syria hits the big miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 54 points, or 1.05 per cent, at 5,087.2 points. The broader All Ordinaries ...

Coalition to save $1.6bn via SG delay

AAP & ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
The Coalition has confirmed that it will make $1.6 billion budget saving A by delaying the increase of the compulsory superannuation guarantee from 9% to 12%. After pressure from Labor shadow treasurer Joe Hockey released a seven-page document that ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton dropped 18 cents to $35.40, while Rio Tinto lost 40 cents at $59.41. Among the big banks, National Australia Bank fell 25 cents at $32.30, Commonwealth Bank was up 15 cents to $72.73, Westpac was down 18.5 ...

Global uncertainty provides opportunities in retail property

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
Domestic economy uncertainty has created value opportunities in the local listed commercial property sector, but investors should diversify their exposures by investing in funds that get a portion of their earnings from overseas, according to Principal ...

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
"Problems, problems, problems all day long Will my problems work out right or wrong..." -Everly Brothers Ahhh, the 'ber' months...they're almost here.A And true to form problems in the investment landscape are multiplying.A Statistics show that September ...

Withdrawal anxiety

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... the market on Friday outperformed Wall Street as the first positive Chinese manufacturing data in four months boosted the big banks and miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was was up 47.7 points, or 0.94 per cent, at 5,123.4 points. The broader All ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... after opening. Among the major miners, Rio Tinto was $1.01 higher at $60.05, while BHP Billiton was up 35 cents at $35.72. The big banks were all stronger, with NAB adding six cents at $32.40, Commonwealth Bank was 29 cents higher to $71.55, Westpac ...