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Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
The Australian market is higher after mining giant BHP Billiton's half-year production report exceeded expectations and following strong leads from the US. At 1028 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 22 points, or 0.46 per cent ...

Structural shifts reposition EMs as less risky investments

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
Emerging markets are entering a new phase characterised by greater structural stability and lower volatility, according to US based asset manager, Neuberger Berman. Alan Dorsey, head of investment strategy at the US-based asset manager, says that greater ...

SQM upgrades Trilogy income fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... also praised the stability of the senior management team. Trilogy funds executive deputy chairman Rodger Bacon said the upgrade would help draw investors to the fund, which provides a valuable source of income in a negative environment for cash. "With ...

Diamond in the region

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... continued cliff-watching the latest development on the cliff-hanger that is the fiscal cliff. Investors even ignored the large upgrade in US third quarter GDP. Perhaps because it was both good - revised to 2.7% annualised growth from 2.0% (which means ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer in quiet trading conditions as market players wait for the latest developments over Greece and the US budget. At 1031 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.4 points, or 0.26 per cent, at 4,435.6 points ...

Upgrades to AMP's North platform

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... to four family members to take advantage of lower fees by combining account balances. The new features also include an upgrade of the technology infrastructure that supports the platform, improving average response times by 20% across online transactions. ...

Chinese equities poised for reform: BlackRock

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Immediate changes in the Chinese equities market after the country's once-in-a-decade leadership transition are unlikely, said BlackRock. China's new leaders are the first ones not appointed by the old revolutionary cadre, and many think this spells ...

van Eyk launches new asset allocation tool

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... fund research and reporting which will make it easier for advisers to include information in a Statement of Advice. An upgrade to the database of managed fund research will provide even more detailed information on the more than 16,000 funds iRate covers ...

Bloomberg revamps TV+ iPad app

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Bloomberg's TV+ iPad app - the world's highest-rated video app - was recently updated to include live TV network for Bloomberg TV Asia, and shows from its Asia line-up including: First Up, Asia Stars, Asia Voyagers, and Asia Edge. The upgraded app combines ...

AustEthical ready for business

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... enabled the manager to lower fees from 1.35% to 0.95% in one of its flagship products, the Small Companies fund, as well as upgrade back office service standards. It's understood that these changes were necessary to help the manager expand into the broader ...