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BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... Benny's second half rebound is coming. Last night's US Commerce report showing that consumer spending declined by 0.2% in June - the first fall in two years - and incomes rose by only 0.1% -- the smallest increase since last November - brought home "the ...

SMSFs stockpiling cash, weighted to banks

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
Self-managed super funds have been stockpiling cash in the three months to June reflecting a cautious attitude to the stockmarket among trustees, a new survey has said. Cash holdings for the 1600 SMSFs administered by self-managed super administration ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
The Australian share market is expected to decline following falls on Wall Street overnight on scepticism about the deal to resolve the US debt crisis. At 0717 AEST on the ASX 24 on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was down ...

DKN suffers drop in platform flows

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
DKN Financial Group will announce an 8% annual rise in funds under advice but a 40% drop in platform inflows and an overall company loss of $14 million for the year to June 2011. The loss is due to a $21 million write down of goodwill, in order to reflect ...

Super funds to provide standard risk measure

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
Under new guidelines announced by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and the Financial Services Council, super funds will provide a 'standard risk measure' as of June 22, 2012. The standard measure estimates the number of negative ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
Australian shares may decline slightly after US stocks fell on Friday as talks to reach an agreement over the US debt ceiling continued to feed market uncertainty. But mining stocks may gain after some metals, including gold, silver and copper, rose. ...

CBA insurance premiums rise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 3% rise in its wealth management division for the June 2011 quarter, while the appreciating Australian dollar caused a slight drop in its funds under administration and management. CBA's insurance inforce premiums ...

Secondary market for private equity heats with billion dollar deal

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
Several large transactions have heated up the secondary market for global private equity, suggesting predictions for market upturn were right according to new research from alternative investment research firm Preqin. AXA Private Equity's purchase of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower today, after US markets fell for the fifth straight day while the US searches for a solution to its debt crisis. At 0649 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was nine ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
The Australian share market remains lower as fears over a pending US sovereign debt default pulled Asia markets down, with all local sectors trading in the red. By 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 49.9 points, or 1.1 per cent, at 4,487.5 ...