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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... slipped 2.36 points to 1,503.35 and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 5.14 points to 2,603.23. LONDON - The index of UK's top 100 shares clawed back earlier losses to close higher, as commodities rose and investors were comforted by inflation indicators ...

Scientific investing wins big

... concept to super funds. But since then, the group has been winning mandates regularly. "Financial advisers are very much on top of this new development. Three years ago there was some difficulty in moving away from the stock picking style into a more ...

Ignore economics, investors are herders

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
Investment finance and economics are driven by very different principles and analysts and market watchers who think otherwise are making a huge mistake, according to a new study published in the Journal of Behavioral Finance. In particular, The Financial/Economic ...

Economic round-up: BRICs get richer

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... consumers, moderation in US consumption will rein in the rate of growth somewhat. While two of the four BRIC nations entered the top 10 list for the fastest-growing high net wealth populations in 2006, the MCSI's BRIC index gained 52.9 per cent over ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... to finish at 1,505.71. But the Nasdaq Composite Index added 3.02 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 2,608.37. LONDON - Britain's top share index ended up 0.67 per cent, as mining and oil shares helped a rebound ahead of a decision on US interest rates. The ...

Rich get richer

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... distributions, the commodities boom and consistent growth have seen Australia overtake Spain and gain entry into the global top 10 for the first time, with 15,000 new members of the high wealth club. Unsurprisingly, the US, Japan and Europe are still ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... 0.90 per cent, at 1,506.34. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 31.19 points, or 1.21 per cent, at 2,605.35. LONDON - Britain's top share index dropped 0.48 per cent, with banks and miners taking a lashing as investors worried about higher interest rates ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... to finish at 1,492.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 2.92 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 2,574.16. LONDON - Britain's top share index ended 0.44 per cent lower, as a corruption probe hit stock in BAE Systems and banking stocks struggled with concerns ...

Credit Suisse adds exec to Aust equities

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
... appointment adds considerable depth to our research capabilities and will further enhance our capacity to deliver consistent top quartile performance over the long term and add significant value to our clients' investment portfolios," said Stephen Giubin ...

Economic round-up: A greener shade of dirty

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
China may be turning green after all as it finds the business of cleaning-up to be a financially lucrative one. Power generation is the biggest source of CO2 in America and until recently America was the biggest producer of CO2 in the world. But China's ...