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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower, after Wall closed more than one per cent down following an earlier rally. At 0709 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was down 49 points at 4,256. There is no economic news ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, extending early gains as consistent gains in offshore markets renews investors' confidence amid volatile trading conditions. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48.8 points, or 1.1 per ...

Ideas count and Australia is up to 69,000

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
In a month characterised by global economic doom and gloom, Australia has just received a very welcome fillip - trade mark applications by Australian businesses are up-to pre GFC levels and have broken through the 69,000 barrier. Even better news is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher after world markets rallied on hopes the US Federal Reserve would respond to mounting signs of weakness in the global economy. At 0750 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract ...

CBA in takeover bid for Count Financial

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
The Commonwealth Bank has announced a $373 million takeover bid for financial planning group Count Financial, which went into a surprise trading halt this morning before the news. Count Financial share volumes surged yesterday on the Australian Securities ...

FOFA: Opt-in obligations, ASIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
The much anticipated proposed regulations for the financial advice industry have been announced with opt-in, the banning of commissions, new powers for ASIC and a consultation paper on the term 'financial planner' outlined in the first tranche of draft ...

Count Financial profit surges on windfall float

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
Financial planning group Count Financial reported a profit surge of $51.56 million, a 113% increase on the previous corresponding period, in its annual results today. The announcement was expected after the firm issued earnings guidance earlier this ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher if it follows Friday's international lead, despite closing lower on Friday. At 0736 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 4,200. In economic news on Monday ...

US housing market needs renovation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
Until the US housing market starts to right itself it's unlikely US consumers are going to gain too much confidence and without confidence the chance of economic recovery will remain a forlorn dream. House prices are still down 32% from their 2006 peak ...

Media Super $30m alpha mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Media Super has awarded Aurora Funds Limited a $30 million mandate as the super fund pursues a more suitable strategy for the modern, volatile market. The mandate was invested in the Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Strategy, which Media Super selected ...