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Towers Watson grows team after benefiting from super mergers

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... a home bias when it comes to sovereign debt, due to heightened tail risk. A short sharp depreciation in the Australian dollar and high fees and leverage associated with infrastructure and private equity investments are other areas of caution. One alternative ...

CBA insurance premiums rise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... Australia reported a 3% rise in its wealth management division for the June 2011 quarter, while the appreciating Australian dollar caused a slight drop in its funds under administration and management. CBA's insurance inforce premiums, which constitute ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... gold in Sydney was $US1,614.30 per fine ounce, down $US10.15 from Wednesday's closing price of $US1,624.45. The Australian dollar's spike to a fresh record high on Wednesday meant the gold price had declined in relative terms, Mr Esho said. National ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar set a new record overnight but drifted lower in the early morning session, on renewed concern about Europe's debt crisis. At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at 110.23 US cents, down from 110.55 US cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market was lower at noon after local inflation data sent the Australian dollar higher, and as the US debt ceiling stalemate continued. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20.2 points, or 0.44 per cent ...

Other play factors

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... depending on the US, Europe and what happens to consumer spending in Australia. Need I mention China and the Australian dollar? Not on a single dated inflation number. And tell me, how 'stoopid' is extrapolating what happened last quarter to the next ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar gained slightly after it emerged that France and Germany may have reached agreement over how to resolve the Greek debt crisis, ahead of a crucial 17-country summit. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar was higher at noon, after dipping briefly on concerns the central bank has softened its outlook for domestic interest rates. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.33 US cents, up from from 106.00 US cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar jumped higher at noon following stronger-than-expected China GDP data. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.21 US cents, up from 105.78 cents on Tuesday. Since 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit ...

BetaShares adds major currencies to ETF range

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
BetaShares is looking to capitalise on the continued strength of the Australian dollar, adding British pounds and Euro currency ETFs to its portfolio of ASX listed products. The British pounds and Euros, held on deposit by JPMorgan Chase Bank, will ...