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US/EU v Russia's lose-lose is China's win-win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
I'll be ROFL - rolling on the floor laughing - this morning if not for the fact that it's the big boys playing with nuke toys that are escalating their tit-for-tat aggression... even if they hurt themselves in the process. Instead, me, myself and I ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after international bourses extended their declines with investors still concerned over conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and Argentina's debt default. At 0802 AEST on Monday, the September share ...

FSC Conference: Industry urged to prepare for Asia Passport pilot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
Though barriers to widespread adoption still exist, the funds management industry must be well prepared for the impending pilot version of the Asia Region Funds Passport if the long-term existence of the scheme is to be guaranteed. That was the consensus ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
The Australian share market continues to slide on negative leads from Wall Street and weaker commodity prices. Declines in the base metals and oil prices overnight, combined with further falls in US and European equity markets on Friday, are weighing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after international bourses extended their declines with investors still concerned over conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and Argentina's debt default. At 0802 AEST on Monday, the September share ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
Most sectors of the Australian share market have fallen following broad sell-offs on international markets during the offshore session. The Dow Jones tumbled almost two per cent to 16,563.30, Frankfurt's main DAX index dived 1.94 per cent to 9,407.48 ...

Boost from Chinese stimulus to be short-lived

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
Goldman Sachs' investment management division has lowered its suggested allocation to emerging markets as the Chinese economy struggles to transition from a focus on exports to a focus on domestic consumption. Dr Jiming Ha, vice chairman and chief investment ...

Legg Mason acquires UK global equity manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Baltimore-based asset manager Legg Mason has acquired UK international equity manager Martin Currie. With offices in six locations, the addition of Edinburgh-based business (with presence in Australia) expands Legg Mason's capabilities in active global ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after little change on Wall Street where the S&P 500 inched toward another record high. At 0807 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,540. Locally, no major ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a strong performance on Wall Street where the Dow Jones Industrial Average bolted to a new record. At 0812 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at ...