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WA govt plans string of infra asset sales

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... capital, such as that of super funds, is the only alternative, whether it be equity or debt. "This infrastructure is... a major source of investment for your industry," he said. "Traditionally, super funds have been more inclined to invest in brown field ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... stimulus measures. At 0904 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,346. No major economic news is expected on Thursday, In equities news, GrainCorp and Singapore Telecommunications are expected to post ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... eight cents lower at $32.03, NAB had dropped 32 cents to $34.18 and Commonwealth Bank had shed 35 cents to $77.74. Among the major miners, BHP Billiton was down 20 cents at $37.83, Fortescue had lost half a cent to $5.605, but Rio Tinto had gained nine ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... scheduled. In Australia, the market on Tuesday edged higher as gains by mining and chemical companies offset more falls by the major banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained six points, or 0.11 per cent, to 5,393.1. The broader All Ordinaries index ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
... 3,919.79. Trading volume was thinner than usual because of the Veterans Day holiday. The bond market was closed and there was no major economic news. LONDON - Europe's stock markets advanced as dealers digest positive data from the United States and ...

Advice insto ownership steps up post GFC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
One-quarter of financial advisers are in licensees that have changed ownership since the GFC and 80% of affected advisers have gone into advice groups owned by the big six bancassurance groups, reveals the 2013 Rainmaker Financial Planning Report. "The ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... the US government shutdown," Mr Daghlian said. He said it was likely to be a fairly busy week for the market with several major companies, including News Corp, to release financial results. The market would also be watching a speech from US Federal Reserve ...

Government to amend FoFA by the end of year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
... an annual rate of 2.8 per cent in the third quarter, well above the 1.9 per cent projected by analysts. LONDON - Europe's major stock markets wavered and the euro tumbled against the US dollar, after a surprise decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) ...

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MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... will be looking for a potentially disappointing number, which would spark some talk of another rate cut." Among the other major banks, the Commonwealth was 54 cents higher at $78.50, while Westpac was up 18 cents at $34.57. Mining giant BHP Billiton ...