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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
The Australian dollar has risen slightly after weakness following the Reserve Bank of Australia's official interest rate cut. The Australian market looks set to open higher, following the lead of Wall Street which rose on the back of better-than-expected ...

Sure 25 but maybe 50

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... the looks of it, would not deliver a reprieve to Australian industries suffering from the high currency. The Australian dollar now trades at US$1.0422 - still higher than the US$1.0200 rate at the start of 2012 and US$1.03 at the end of March. So we ...

Payden & Rygel lands VicSuper mandate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
Grant Samuel's global fixed income partner, Payden & Rygel has secured a $110 million mandate from VicSuper. The mandate is part of VicSuper's core/satellite approach with Payden & Rygel managing a portfolio covering global investment grade, high yield ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
The Australian dollar is three quarters of a US cent higher after a successful Spanish bond auction reduced fears of a fresh European debt crisis. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the currency was trading at 103.89 US cents, up from 103.14 cents on Tuesday ...

Managers up risk on improved sentiment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
... advisory services. Chinese economic growth was the biggest influence on investment decisions, followed by the Australian dollar, European debt funding, interest rates and lastly, the domestic labour market. "Sentiment towards China tends to swing between ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
The Australian dollar has consolidated an overnight rise based on strong jobs data. At 1200 AEST, the local currency was 104.05, up from 103.91 on Thursday afternoon. CMC Markets foreign exchange dealer Tim Waterer said better-than-expected labour force ...

ETFs pull away from $5bn mark

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... investors now appear to be looking to add risk to portfolios, according to the provider. "In a month where the Australian dollar fell sharply against the US dollar, it was no surprise unhedged international equities ETFs performed well and also had strong ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
The Australian dollar has fallen on weakened euro zone markets. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said the local currency had been pushed down by moves in Europe, and as the US dollar regained some strength. "There's a clear downtrend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
The Australian dollar has dropped on concerns about Chinese growth coupled with renewed fears for the euro zone. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 102.50 US cents, down from 103.03 cents on Tuesday. Bank of New Zealand ...

Appeal for property in healthcare and retirement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... buildings, therefore increasing rents as tenant demand stays steady. "Notwithstanding the hampering factors of a high Australian dollar, the global hunt for yield and stability continues to make Australian property attractive to offshore investors. In ...