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ASIC supports updates to disclosure rules

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has welcomed the ASX's updated continuous disclosure rules and guidance, which had been the centre of much confusion in recent months. The update follows failed legal action against Fortescue ...

Market wrap late PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
Australian shares have opened marginally stronger as a recovery in US retail sales gave a boost to cautious investor sentiment. At 1017 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 22.9 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,506.3 points, while the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
Australian stocks are half a per cent weaker, with declines in the materials and financial sectors leading the broader market lower. At 1029 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.5 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 4,466.2 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
The Australian share market has opened flat following a lacklustre lead from the US on Friday despite employment figures coming in better than expected. At 1040 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 6.0 points, or 0.13 per cent, at ...

Yield at any cost flawed: GSAM

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
Uncertainty has caused a preoccupation with yield and safe haven stocks, said Goldman Sachs Asset Management's head of Australian equities. Cost pressures, low productivity and the impact of a strong Australian dollar are causing uncertainty, despite ...

MMADX appoints head of sales

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
The Money Market and Debt eXchange has appointed Mark McCarthy as head of sales to its Sydney office. McCarthy has 25 years experience in trading and managing risk in precious metals swaps, FX forwards, short-term interest rate markets and credit trading. ...

Green lights on green shoots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
This isn't supposed to happen. Have you seen the headlines over the past 24 hours? There was bad news almost everywhere from Australian broadcaster Alan Jones chastised by the media (social or otherwise) to Britain's princess Kate snapped - bottomless ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened weaker, with the mining-related sectors leading the broader market lower. At 1028 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 18.4 points, or 0.42 per cent, at 4,389.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened lower despite gains on overseas markets. At 1028 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 17.5 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4,400.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had fallen 16.2 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened flat as gains in the healthcare and utilities sectors were offset by weakness among energy and financial companies. At 1028 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 3.5 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,391.2 ...