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Don't stop me now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
... interview. "The U.S. economy is doing pretty well. Taking the possibility of a euro-Lehman type of event off the table, that has a big effect on sentiment." All good. The S&P 500 index got another 4.2% to a high of 1419.04 points on 2 April before shedding ...

Credit unions mount 'social' battle against banks

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
... independent review," she said in a press statement. According to the D&M survey, at least 71% of Australian voters agree that the big four have an unfair advantage in the mortgage market while almost 80% believe the same banks make excessive profits. ...

Just another ordinary day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
... year to date, 0.8% to 3.0%. This is more consistent with the general optimism that's currently prevailing in the markets. No big surprises here. A stronger growth outlook equals better business activity expectations equal strong demand for industrial ...

Van Eyk warns against New Year financial predictions

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
... predictions properly. Ramsay asked analysts not to overemphasise the link between investment themes and asset class returns as big and tangible market themes not necessarily translate into market performance. The researcher also said that themes and ...

New centre to lead advocacy for super fund members

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... hunt for a new CEO has started but to date, no name has been announced. However, the establishment committee counts several big names within the industry. Among them are Macquarie Group former CEO Allan Moss, Vanguard Group former CEO Jeremy Duffield ...

Accountants jump on digital hub

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... accountancy thought leadership and our digital hub will pave the way for truly meaningful, and at times provocative, dialogue on the big issues," said IPA chief executive officer, Andrew Conway. The new resource incorporates the IPA's existing journal ...

Temper, temper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
Can you feel it, can you feel it... can you feel it? Darn right, Virginia! Everywhere you look there seems to be that general sense of optimism that's permeating through every nook and cranny of the financial market world. Seems our work here is done. ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
The Australian share market has lost ground as investors sell out from key resources stocks on the back of global miner Rio Tinto's profit results. Yet, the local bourse continues to rally above 5,000 points for a third straight day. At 1200 AEDT on ...

All Ords at 5000 overvalued but...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... recovery in margins for many companies no longer able to generate top-line growth." This is exemplified by another of yesterday's big news - Commonwealth Bank's better-than-expected and record A$3.8 billion half year profit. Yes that bank, the one which ...

Big deal day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... narrow a federal budget gap that has exceeded $1 trillion in each of the last four years". This calls for another...yawn -- a big one. For like before, this will be much ado about nothing. The Australian Financial Review penned it eloquently, "...Barack ...