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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011

... stocks outperforming. "The steel sector is recovering on the back of the sell off on that sector in the lead up to the carbon tax announcement," he said. "Coal stocks are outperforming on the back of corporate activity as investors looking for the next ...

Cautious bulls predict solid earnings season

ALISON BEVEGE | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011

... get used to that," he said. Giddy said cyclically exposed companies such as resources would disappoint. He said the carbon tax would affect materials companies and those who would not get compensation. The stimulus measures announced by the Government ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011

... Tuesday Australian shares sank to their lowest point in July so far after a sharp sell-off on renewed concerns over the carbon tax and international debt woes. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 86.9 points, or 1.9 per cent, to 4,495.4, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011

... was 64 points lower at 4,496, with 21,905 contracts traded. RBS Morgans private client adviser Bill Bishop said the carbon tax had little to do with the market's underperformance. "The carbon tax is annoying and on the surface of it looks like it's upsetting ...

Govt responds to self-funded retirees

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011

Self-funded retirees may not be left out in the cold in the new carbon tax scheme after all, with Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten announcing more package highlights to Tasmanian retirees. Yesterday self-funded retirees expressed concern of being ignored ...

Carbon blast from the GST past

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011

... absence of even a single line of commentary on this space over Prime Minister Gillard's Sunday announcement of the carbon tax nitty-gritties. I didn't want to jump the gun or add my still confused thoughts to an already confused debate on the carbon ...

Call for self-funded retirees inclusion

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011

Sunday's carbon tax announcement has produced mixed results for pensioners with approximately 285,000 self-funded retirees to miss out on the compensation scheme for pensioners, according to the National Seniors Australia. As it stands now, pensioners ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE | MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011

The superannuation industry is waiting to see the impact of the carbon tax on the ecomony, with funds already prepared for environmental investment thought to be best placed under the new impost. Nicky Richards, chief investment officer of MLC Investment ...

Carbon tax ready companies to produce profits

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011

The renewable energy market is already posting gains on the share market since the carbon tax announcement with Ceramic Fuel Cells and Carnegie Wave Energy up around 15% and 20%, respectively, above Friday's closing price while Geodynamics is up 25% ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011

The Australian share market continued to lose ground in intraday trading with uncertainty over the carbon tax, disappointing US jobs figures and China's surging inflation dragging shares down. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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