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AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
... over key US economic data for clues on when the Federal Reserve will start scaling back its huge stimulus program. At the close on Friday, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.08 per cent at 6,583.8 points. Frankfurt's DAX 30 firmed 0.18 per cent ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
The Australian share market's run of five straight gains looks set to end, as global markets posted a soft night of trade. The September share price index futures contract was down nine points at 5,230. In news on Friday, ANZ makes its monthly interest ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
Australian shares are flat as investors stand by for unemployment data for August. The local market closed at the highest point since June 2008 on Wednesday, after posting several days of gains following a coalition election victory. But CommSec market ...

New AllianceBernstein fund offers solution for Fed tapering

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... taper and will start to taper but that doesn't mean tightening," Martier explained. "We believe the Fed funds rate will stay close to zero through all of 2014 and most of 2015."

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
Australian shares are flat as investors stand by for unemployment data for August. The local market closed at the highest point since June 2008 on Wednesday, after posting several days of gains following a coalition election victory. But CommSec market ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on most international markets overnight with traders cautious despite a possible deal aimed at preventing a US-led military attack on Syria. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the September share price ...

Accounting and advice practices likely to increase mergers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
Recent regulatory changes that allow accountants to provide financial advice under a limited licence are likely to increase the appetite for mergers and acquisitions between accounting and advice practices. "The accounting industry's foray into the ...

Esemplia write-down almost complete

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
US fund manager Legg Mason is close to completing the Australian portion of its write down of struggling emerging market subsidiary Esemplia. Legg Mason Australia head of marketing communications Anthony Pesutto said redemptions for one last "major" ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... investors welcomed more bright Chinese economic data and the receding threat of imminent military action against Syria. At close on Tuesday, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 0.82 per cent at 6,583.99 points, while Frankfurt's DAX 30 jumped 2.06 ...

Elders to axe 10% of workforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
Elders will cut 10% of its workforce as part of a business reorganisation which aims to cope with the operating costs of several initiatives that the group has undertaken over the previous years. It is still unclear if the Elders financial planning ...