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Whac-a-mole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
... but nonetheless, create a nasty ripple effect on the economy. Australia: The minutes of the RBA's Board meeting in September - where it delivered the first interest rate cut in seven years -- will be this week's key domestic report. The contents of the ...

Mariner to shed more light on restructure

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
Mariner Financial is to announce its long awaited results, delayed for two weeks, in the next couple of days - with executive chair Bill Ireland expected to provide more details on the proposed recapitalisation of the business. Shares in Mariner were ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
The Australian stock exchange was weaker at noon as US financial sector uncertainty continued to affect local banks and insurers. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 108.4 points lower, or by 2.21 per cent, at 4795.4, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
Australian markets have received a mixed lead from Wall Street, although the price of oil fell again in a special trading session overnight whilst gold and silver rose. At 0722 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's September Share Price Index contract ...

Vanguard saves $5m in trading costs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
True to the adage 'timing is everything', index manager Vanguard saved investors over $5 million in reduced transactions costs this year through 'crossing savings'. A 'crossing' or a 'special spread' saving occurs when Vanguard fund uses the cash invested ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
The Australian stock exchange was stronger at noon, led by energy and mining stocks, while the banking sector rebounded after yesterday's losses. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 48.9 points higher, or 1.02 per cent to 4863.2, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
Australian markets have received a strong lead from Wall Street equities overnight, which finished almost 1.5 per cent higher. Oil, silver and gold were down, while copper was marginally higher. At 0757 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's September  ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
The Australian sharemarket was weaker at noon, with the financial sector leading the losses following investment bank Lehman Brothers' announcement of plans to sell off key assets after posting more losses. Wall Street rose marginally overnight, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
The Australian market has received a mixed lead, with Wall Street up -- albeit just marginally -- while oil, gold and silver were down again. Major European bourses fell as OPEC decided to cut oil production in what was interpreted as an attempt to ...

Macq to open next Gateway

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
Macquarie Funds is set to launch the next version of its Gateway Trust to provide retail investors and self managed super funds (SMSF) exposure to emerging markets infrastructure, the Asian financial sector, energy and agriculture. Using research from ...