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German FM defends Euro

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
The Euro isn't the cause of Europe's economic woes and referring to it as a currency crisis misses the point, said the German foreign minister, Dr Guido Westerwelle, in a strongly worded speech to the Brookings Institution in the US last month. "The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher. At 0632 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was up five points at 4255. No major economic news is expected on Monday. In equities news, Roc Oil, Linc Energy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat after a game of brinkmanship between European leaders and Greek bondholders drove the region's stock markets lower as investors worried that a deal needed to cut Athens' mountain of debt might fall ...

Default super inquiry receives positive response

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
The government inquiry into the selection and ongoing assessment of default super funds has been broadly welcomed within the industry. Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten revealed on Friday that the Productivity Commission inquiry would start early ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
The Australian stock market at noon on Monday was slightly lower as investors awaited news on the Greek debt situation. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 7.4 points, or 0.17 per cent, weaker at 4,232.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat or weaker in the absence of strong leads from the US and Europe. At 0630 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was down six points at 4,213. In economic news on Monday, the Australian ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
Australian shares have added one per cent in early trading as successful debt auctions in Europe and more positive bank earnings in the US buoy optimism. Energy and resources jumped after yields on Spanish bonds contracted sharply in its latest bond ...

ASFA warns on unseen MySuper outcomes

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
ASFA is wary of potential unseen outcomes from the MySuper legislation Bill, including clashing between regulators and the rise of short-termism, as it predicts pressures on super trustees may trump the long-term interests of members. In a submission ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
Australian shares have trimmed early gains after disappointing jobs data weighed on optimism driven by strong energy results and stronger-than-expected results from Goldman Sachs. Market-beating results from Woodside Petroleum and Santos pushed energy ...

MLC cuts PDS down on flagship products

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
In accordance with the Government's June 22 deadline, MLC has cut the PDS for two of its flagship products to the required eight-page short-form after already releasing a short-form PDS for its MLC MasterKey Business Super in November last year. The ...