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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
Australian shares are flat, with rises in energy companies underpinning much of the market. IG markets analyst Evan Lucas said several market heavyweights, including the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra, going ex-dividend were weighing on the market. But ...

FIIG targets SMSFs with low-limit corporate bond

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
Fixed income broker FIIG Securities has cut the lower corporate bond investment limit to $10,000 in a move to attract more investment from the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector. FIIG had previously put the limit at $50,000, which was itself ...

Standard Life sales spike after global expansion

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... was launched as an investment management company in 1998. With assets under management of AUS$296.2, it is one of Europe's major investment houses.

SYD restructure heats up global pension fund battle

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... disappointed about the lack of cash flow. "Any slight disappointment will probably see a sell-off," Mr Shamu said. Among the other major banks, Westpac fell 31 cents to $31.27, NAB dropped 37 cents at $31.12, while the Commonwealth Bank lost 51 cents ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... claims declined to their lowest level in six years, data showed Thursday, a sign of firming in the jobs market that is one of major concerns of the Fed. The euro climbed to $US1.3268 compared with $US1.3255 late in New York on Wednesday. HONG KONG - ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
... nine cents at $36.90, Rio Tinto had added 44 cents to $62.27, and Fortescue had lifted three cents to $4.34. But among the major banks, ANZ had dipped eight cents to $29.46 and Westpac had eased three cents to $31.05, while National Australia Bank had ...

Aussie shares best in a generation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
Australian shares have outstripped all other major asset classes over the last 30 years, according to research by Vanguard. The passive investment specialist has illustrated the importance of remaining exposed to the market over the long-term with 30-year ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
... slated to announce first half results. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed flat after strong earnings reports from major companies failed to hearten investors. The market was subdued on Wednesday despite market heavyweight Commonwealth Bank ...

AMP appoints Meller as new CEO

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013