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No Ben boosta

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012

... Growth has slowed... "Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity decelerated somewhat over the first half of this year." But then, they still believe (hope?) it to pick up... "The Committee ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012

... up eight points at 4,114. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading indexes of economic activity is due out. In equities news, Woolworths is due to post its Q4 sales report and BHP Billiton Ltd its June quarterly production ...

The twain could not meet

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012

... Virginia. Uncle Ben repeated his reiteration last night that, "The US economy has continued to recover, but economic activity appears to have decelerated somewhat during the first half of this year," and that the Fed is "prepared to take further action ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012

... the tech-rich Nasdaq surged 32.56 (1.12 per cent) to 2,942.60. The Fed's Beige Book report said that "overall economic activity continued to expand at a modest to moderate pace in June and early July," offering reassurance to investors worried about ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012

... Sydney. In economic news on Wednesday, Westpac-Melbourne Institute is scheduled to release its leading indexes of economic activity. The price of gold in Sydney was $US1583.72 per fine ounce, up $US8.18 on Tuesday's close at $US1,591.90. At 1017 AEST ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012

... Bank's business sales indicator for April is due out as is the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity National turnover was 287 million shares worth $555 million, with 364 up, 204 down and 268 unchanged.

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012

... Bank's business sales indicator for April is due out sa is the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity Meanwhile, the Reserve Banks of Australia's (RBA) head of payments policy department, Tony Richards, to scheduled to address ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012

... was down 19 points at 4,116. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is due to be released and the World Bank gives its latest review of the East Asia and Pacific regional economy. In equities ...

The end is not nigh

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012

... general population - as austerity pushes taxes higher, income and consumption and profits lower and general economic activity down, down, down into the gurgler. Discussions on cyberspace now revolve around what happens when - not if - Greece leaves the ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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