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Henderson launches dividend-seeker fund

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015

... managed by Henderson's global equity income team, led by head of global equity income Alex Crooke, and it excludes Australian stocks in a bid to maximise diversification for Australian investors. The fund will typically invest in 50 to 80 companies that ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 13 APR 2015

... in more than seven years. The release of monthly trade balance figures for China later on Monday could give Australian stocks a boost, if it offers positive signs for that economy. The Australian market opened higher and was within four points of 6,000 ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015

Australian stocks have extended their losses on heavy drops in commodity prices and overnight falls on Wall Street. Crude prices eased and iron ore fell to its lowest price since tracking began in 2008. The market opened with only modest losses, but ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015

... opened higher as the bourse flirts with breaking the 6,000 point landmark for the first time in seven years. Australian stocks received positive leads from the US and European markets which gained on Friday night as low interest rates continue to push ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015

... equities market is a simple beast, and people are playing it accordingly," he said. "It's a good day to be long Australian stocks." The market is still riding on the sentiment of Tuesday's Reserve Bank interest rate cut, giving the banks further gains ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014

Australian stocks continue to fall, starting the week nearly one per cent lower after posting the biggest decline in 15 months on Friday. Before Monday, the share market had lost more than eight per cent, or more than $130 billion, in value since early ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014

... Hong Kong's influential share market, where large street protests have rattled investors, could also affect Australian stocks, he said. "We may see trade slide a little bit in the afternoon," he said. The resources sector was sporadic. BHP Billiton opened ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014

Australian stocks are headed for a weaker finish, with investors unwilling to maintain the recent run of rising prices amid a range of headwinds. Worries about Europe's poorly performing economies and whether or not central bank stimulus will be announced ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014

Australian stocks were flat in early trade in a resilient start to the week following solid falls in the US and Europe on Friday. The Australian share market posted a seventh straight session of gains on Friday, taking it to a new six-year high. IG ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014

... various factors including weak eurozone data, the Argentine debt default and disappointing US corporate earnings. Australian stocks had followed the trend, but could get a lift from expected positive Chinese private mortgage insurance data, IG dealer ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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