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Macquarie Step now available on Macquarie Wrap

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... Macquarie Step, which closes on May 18 2012, provides investors with exposure to a range of investments including Australian equities, US equities and Managed Funds. Designed as a low maintenance investment solution, Macquarie Step features no ongoing ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... its Statement on Monetary Policy following its cutting of the official interest rate by 50 basis points on Tuesday. In equities news, the first directions hearing is expected in the Federal Court case against Macquarie Equities for alleged market manipulation ...

Lonsec: Australian equity markets ready to rebound

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... house Lonsec. "History shows that a period of successive rate cuts nearly always leads to a strong rally in Australian equities," said Bill Keenan Lonesec's, head of equity research. "The two most important reasons are firstly, a lower cash rate (and ...

BTFG cash earnings down, FUM increases

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... Cooper attributed the decline to one-off expenses and external market factors, including softer asset markets and a weaker equities contribution. He said the result was countered by an increase in funds under management, up 34% to $55.6bn and funds under ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... Group/Commonwealth Bank Australian Performance of Services Index (PSI) for April is also expected to be released. In equities news, Westpac Banking Corporation first half results are due for release, while Santos and Hutchison Telecommunications are ...

CAER and GBST launch new ESG tool

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... Enhanced Responsibility (CAER), the quantitative tool allows funds to apply a responsible investment overlay for Australian equities portfolios, providing a set of 12 environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that super funds and fund managers ...

Stay or stay away this May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... where there's acknowledged economic weaknesses and calls for reducing interest rates just doesn't make sense." Australian equities may yet have its "sell in May" realised. But back to America. Wall Street 1st of May gain was prompted by a better than ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... small dip in March. The index fell 5.6 index points to 43.9. Readings below 50 indicate a contraction in activity. In equities news, Global property developer Stockland Group told an investor day it was on track to achieve its recent earnings guidance ...

BT launches no margin call loan

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... chips stock and diversified portfolios," said Cathy Kovacs, BT Financial Group, head of gearing and investment solutions, equities. "The volatility index is now at 15 as opposed to 37.5 in August and September 2011. "As a result of this low volatility ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... Also, the Australian Industry Group/Pricewaterhouse performance of manufacturing (PMI) index for April is due out. In equities news, Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive Ian Narev delivers a speech at Trans-Tasman Business Circle lunch in Sydney ...