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Former BTFG chief takes Argo chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
Former BT Financial Group chief executive, Ian Martin, has taken on the top board role at Argo Investments after chairman Chris Harris continues plans to retired on February 29. Chair for 14 years, Harris and non-executive director, Marina Darling ...

Waiting for the RBA to dance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... recent days - that they might not be able to pass on in full any RBA rate reductions (though I'm sure they'll be piling on top each other passing on a rate hike, and then some) - an RBA rate cut today wouldn't make much of a difference on how you, I ...

Bonds, tailored equities and income top ETF picks

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
The bond ETF market could be worth $500 million by year's end, according to Russell Investments, who has picked bonds, international equities and income as the best buys for growth for next 12 months. The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) market ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... 4,330.7. The March share price index futures contract was down nine points, or 0.2 per cent, at 4,236. Retailers' shares were the top performers as investors bought into the sector ahead of Woolworth's sales figures and data from Wesfarmers due on Thursday. ...

German FM defends Euro

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... decline of Europe as a global force. He cited a recent World Economic Forum report that listed seven European countries in their Top 10 list of the world's most competitive economies. "Europe is a strong and vibrant continent and I firmly believe that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... Greece's ability to reduce its massive debt and the release of disappointing US economic growth data. London's FTSE 100 index of top shares fell 1.07 per cent to close at 5,733.45 points. Frankfurt's DAX 30 index was off by 0.43 per cent to 6,511.98 ...

Fixed Income Investment course launched for planners

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
Financial planners looking to brush up on their fixed income investment knowledge can sign up to a new course being run by fixed income broker FIIG Securities. The course, which is accredited by the Financial Planning Association (FPA), consists of ...

Forecasts shmorecasts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... also evident in the S&P 500's minute 0.1% slip. What gives? Shouldn't equity markets be selling big time? Especially with IMF top honcha (I guess this is the feminine version of honcho), Christine Lagarde, warning that the world is facing "a 1930s moment ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
Australian shares have added one per cent in early trading as successful debt auctions in Europe and more positive bank earnings in the US buoy optimism. Energy and resources jumped after yields on Spanish bonds contracted sharply in its latest bond ...

Pressure on yields continues

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... investors are also driving yields lower, with very few AAA issuers left. Despite Australia being quite small, we are in the top tier," he said.