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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2008

... were among the heaviest drags on the S&P and the Dow. The market extended its decline after minutes from the latest Fed policy meeting showed some of the central bankers saw the possibility of a "prolonged and severe economic downturn". The Dow Jones ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008

... interest rate cut to shore up the economy fueled a further recovery in shares of banks, insurers and home builders. Fed policy-setters are due to decide on interest rates on Wednesday, a week after they slashed rates by three-quarters of a percentage ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2008

... contract was down 17 points to 5,796 on 8,459 contracts. A sharp drop in US December new-home sales cemented the view that Fed policy makers, following last week's emergency rate cut to 3.5 per cent, would make another 50 basis points cut in interest ...

Fed policymaker says oil surge "significant shock"

Soaring oil prices now represent a "significant shock" to the US economy but the longer-term impact should be manageable, Federal Reserve policymaker Ben Bernanke said Thursday. The days of cheap oil appeared to be over, he said. New York's main oil ...

US Fed holds key short-term rate steady

... at 1%, where it has been since last June. The funds rate is the Fed's primary tool for influencing the economy. But Fed policy-makers dropped a pledge that they had made at their previous meetings this year in January and March to be patient in ordering ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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