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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... market strategist Stan Shamu told AAP. The broad-based S&P 500 increased 7.70 (0.44 per cent) to 1,759.77. Locally, the major banks, which represent four of the six largest stocks on the market, are all making solid gains as traders position themselves ...

Young shy away from joining advice industry

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... "There is a concern that most advisers will fall under few licensees, but we want to see a broad marketplace." After facing major regulatory change in the last months, coming up with new strategies to attract young people will be the industry's next ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... & Gamble and UPS. At 0816 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 33 points at 5,418. No major economic news is expected on Monday. In equities news, GPT Group is expected to give a third quarter report and strategy update ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... producers are due for a bit of a bounce." Shares in gold miner Newcrest were 19 cents higher at $11.10. Among the other major miners, BHP Billiton gained 26 cents to $37.61, Rio Tinto lifted 27 cents to $64.12 while Fortescue Metals Group rose three ...

Direct investment growth changes landscape

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
A steady rise in the number of consumers investing directly signals the emergence of a new investment landscape for wealth managers to tap into, according to a CoreData report. CoreData said the growth in the segment poses both challenges and opportunities ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... markets overnight. At 0812 AEDT on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,378. No major economic news is expected on Friday. In equities news, AMP is expected to release its third quarter trading update and Whitehaven ...

Investment industry urged to put society first

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
A major power shift from intermediaries such as fund managers and investment banks to fiduciaries including Australian superannuation funds is gathering pace in the global financial services sector, according to the CFA Institute's Asia Pacific managing ...

AltaVista upgrades Portfolio Builder tech tool

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... allows for the construction of well diversified, cost effective and readily implemented ETF model portfolios across the major asset classes of domestic and global equities, bonds and cash." AltaVista said this type of more sophisticated blending is needed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... economic stimulus) this year," Mr Shamu said. "That's more than enough to see the market extend this little rally." The major miners, gold stocks and big banks led the local bourse higher. In the resources sector at 1024 AEDT, global miner BHP Billiton ...

Higher inflation triggered by central bank decisions

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The US Federal Reserve's decision to put tapering on hold has heightened the risk of developed world economies entering a period of higher inflation, according to Ardea Investment Management principal Tamar Hamlyn. The fixed-income specialist said that ...