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Fed money drives black swans away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
Have money, will travel. The succession of black swan sightings over the past three months have thus far failed to keep financial market optimism down. Equity markets are up, commodity markets are up and so are commodity currencies. Have you seen the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight. Key securities markets were higher, oil reached a new record, and metals also rose. At 0714 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was four points ...

Board seats open for Women in Super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Women in Super (WIS) continues its push for better representation of women on executive boards, particularly super funds, through a new scholarship program. NSW WIS will fund the attendance of up to four NSW WIS members to a 'Women on Boards' Workshop ...

ASIC call to improve planner education

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Financial planners may have to undergo a new training and assessment framework, which includes certification exams and update reviews every three years, if latest proposals from the financial services regulator go ahead. A consultation paper submitted ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The Australian share market had slid into the red by noon on low trading volumes as investors waited for direction from forthcoming offshore economic news. At 1202 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 6.7 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 4,893.4 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Securities markets were mixed and flat, precious metals were higher, and oil eased. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was three points ...

UniSuper second global tech mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
UniSuper makes its second investment mandate this year into global technology, investing over $200 million in US-firm, RCM. During the last 12 months the super fund upgraded global technology from a beta investment to alpha after completing extensive ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon on Tuesday as traders showed confidence in equities following news that the US was unlikely to raise interest rates soon. At 1220 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11 points, or 0.23 per cent ...

Accounting group hires 'transformer'

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
Accounting firm WHK Group has hired a senior vice president from global software firm SAP to take over from managing director Kevin White who will leave at the end of June. John Lombard will start work with Australasia's fifth largest accounting firm ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street ending flat, and Europe and Asian markets closed mixed, as were key commodities. At 0733 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract ...