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Fear is in the air

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
"Fear is in the air Everywhere I look around Fear is in the air Every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes." (my apologies ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Australian market again has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St and European markets ending lower while oil bounced higher. Precious metals fell, and base metals were mixed. At 0719 AEST on the ASX 24, the June  ...

APRA super fund grillings set new precedent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
Superannuation regulator APRA interviewing super funds under oath, forcing them to explain investment decisions, should set alarm bells ringing across Australia's investment industry. Advisers to the $6 billion public offer industry fund, MTAA Super ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The Australian share market reversed course in morning trade, falling off session highs to follow a negative US lead as selling pressure hit energy, materials and banking stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 37.1 points, or ...

Plum lands $300m Lend Lease super mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
Plum Financial Services has secured management of property group Lend Lease Corporation's $300 million superannuation fund, which will move from its own fund management to Plum's master trust. This is the seventh fund to transition across to Plum's ...

Same time last year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it! It certainly feels like June 2010 all over again! I can't believe it myself but when Big Ben spoke last night, I became a believer! Speaking at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The Australian market has received mixed to negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St closing lower in a late drop just before the markets closed. At 0726 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was flat at ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
Australian shares have opened lower again after a fourth consecutive fall on Wall Street due to concerns about ongoing economic weakness. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.2 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,545.9, and the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
The Australian market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St closing lower, along with oil, while precious metals rose. At 0700 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 31 points lower at ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
Disappointing US jobs data and lower base metals prices dragged the Australian share market lower in opening trade, with all sectors of the local market losing ground. At 1013 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 20.5 points lower at 4562.6, while ...