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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... (0.18 per cent) to close at 11,559.95. The broader S&P 500 climbed 2.84 points (0.23 per cent) to 1,212.92, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 14.00 points (0.55 per cent) to close at 2,576.11. After opening with losses, the markets crept upwards ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... (2.26 per cent) to close at 11,539.25. The broader S&P 500 surged 33.28 points (2.83 per cent) to 1,210.08, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shot up 82.26 points (3.32 per cent) to 2,562.11. The US Commerce Department reported that consumer spending ...

FOFA divides on commission

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
The Government's stance on the banning of commissions has proven to be a contentious issue, attracting quick responses from industry heavyweights after today's release of draft legislation of the Future of Financial Advice reforms. Despite hinting that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... 134.72 points (1.21 per cent) to 11,284.54. The broader S&P 500 added 17.53 (1.51 per cent) to 1,176.80, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 60.22 points (2.49 per cent) to 2,479.85. He said the market latched onto the fact that Bernanke said ...

IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The chief executive of asset manager Industry Funds Management has hit back at press reports about his organisation's plan to run clean energy advertisements to coincide with the Labor Government's carbon tax campaign, calling the coverage "inaccurate". ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
... (2.97 per cent) to finish at 11,176.76. The broader S&P 500 leaped 38.53 points (3.43 per cent) to 1,162.35, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 100.68 points (4.29 per cent) to stand at 2,446.06. Mr Padley said investors anticipated US Federal ...

PIS names new CEO

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
Peter Walther has landed the top job at Professional Investment Services, starting on Monday as chief executive officer of the independently-owned financial advice business, three weeks after founder, Robbie Bennetts, moved into a part-time role. Professional ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... Gibson Iron Ltd and Pharmaxis Ltd issue full year results. On Thursday, the Australian share market recovered from earlier heavy loses to close flat after a better than expected profit from Telstra offset negative offshore leads. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... compared to its 430-point gain on Tuesday. The broader S&P 500 fell 51.77 points (4.42 per cent) to 1,120.76, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 101.47 (4.09 per cent) to 2,381.05. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said traders were ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... compared to its 430-point gain on Tuesday. The broader S&P 500 fell 51.77 points (4.42 per cent) to 1,120.76, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 101.47 (4.09 per cent) to 2,381.05. The drop came after much steeper falls on European bourses, spurred by ...