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What's luck got to do with it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat following rises on international markets after surprisingly strong US jobs figures. At 0840 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down two points at 5,141. QBE shares fell more ...

"Boring" hedge funds shake gung-ho reputation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
A decline in overall hedge fund returns relative to the wider equity market in the wake of the global financial crisis reflects a change in the demands of sophisticated investors, and is not a sign that alternatives are becoming less attractive, according ...

US tapering to harm key EM countries

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
The US Federal Reserve tapering of economic stimulus is likely to harm emerging market countries with vulnerable currencies. Despite a slight recovery of emerging markets in the last three months, the asset class is likely to suffer once the US tapering ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street after a strong jobs report fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin to reduce its huge stimulus soon. At 0809 AEDT on Monday, the December share price ...

Law must change on corporate actions automation: DST

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
Outdated and unnecessary legislative standards are holding back the automation of corporate action activity, according to DST Global Solutions head of business development Rhys Octigan. While most areas of the financial services industry are swiftly ...

FSS increases insurance premiums

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
First State Super has announced a significant increase in premiums in response to rising concerns that fundamentals in the insurance sector are experiencing a major correction. The price increase to the fund's primary insurance category, the white collar ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
The Australian market has opened lower, continuing a trend down since October with investors taking profits. The Australian market is down 5.0 per cent since hitting a year high in October. Friday morning's falls follow a fifth consecutive day of losses ...

Airline crash investigation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Australian sharemarket has opened slightly lower with overnight falls in overseas markets offset by strong commodity prices. Strong US economic data on employment numbers and new home sales weighed on stocks as investors weighed whether that meant ...