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A liquid Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
Central banks of the world unite! The going must be getting tough because the tough (central banks) got going. Six of the world's biggest central banks -US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Swiss ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
The Australian share market had moved into positive territory by noon as bank shares recovered from a weak opening. At 1220 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.6 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 4,113.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
Australian shares have posted modest gains after strong rises overseas due to a positive retail performance in the United States and hopes of developments on Europe's debt crisis. The local market's early gains were more moderate than those offshore ...

The Rock and MyState merger approved

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The Rock Building Society potential merger with MyState Limited is one step closer after Rock shareholders vote heavily in favour of the move. If it goes ahead, it will create one of Australia's leading listed community-focused financial services groups ...

Equity Trustees appoints director

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
Kevin Eley has joined the board of Equity Trustees as non-executive director. He will also become a member of the audit and compliance committee. Currently, Eley is a non-executive director of HGL Ltd and Kresta Holdings. From December 1, he will also ...

Worry me not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
"In every life we have some trouble, when you worry you make it double don't worry, be happy." - Bob Marley There's a laundry list of reports out last night that should have made financial markets wobble, yet... what we got was a strong performance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The Australian share market is set to continue its rally as world markets rose overnight on hopes of progress on Europe's debt crisis. At 0824 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was 26 points higher at 4,104. The market ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Australian shares gained more than 1.5 per cent, snapping six days of losses, with investor sentiment boosted by a stronger than expected start to the Christmas retail period in the United States. The gains came after the market hit a seven-week low ...

MLC continues slashing Wrap fees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
MLC has continued cutting its fees in a bid to drive up adviser competition as it unveils its new MLC Wrap pricing structure. Effective for both new and existing MLC Wrap clients from December 1, the new structure will see lower administration fees ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower following negative movements on international bourses after a weak sale of German 'gold standard' bonds stoked concerns that no one can be safe from the deepening eurozone debt crisis. At 0816 AEDT ...