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Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2006

The Australian share market should open firmer as commodity prices remain strong, although it is domestic news that will be the focus of the local market today. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was four points firmer at 4824. ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 20 FEB 2006

... slightly firmer as investors focus on local issues ahead of a US public holiday and volatile commodity markets. The US market ended softer on Friday and is closed for a public holiday on Monday while commodity market rallied into the weekend, providing ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2006

The Australian share market should open firmer as investors focus on earnings reports from some of the domestic market's biggest names. Strong gains in US markets as well as improvements in precious metals are also expected to underpin gains on the ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2006

The Australian share market should open slightly firmer in early trade as a broadly unchanged US market provides little direction for the local bourse. The domestic market made solid gains yesterday and, with firmer gold and oil prices, as well as good ...

Let's get ethical: Hunter Hall

... region and Continental Europe. More recently, Lowenstein said they've bought into a couple of US stocks although the US market only makes up roughly 5 per cent of the fund's entire portfolio. "The problem [with the US] is that it is a very highly researched ...

Macq opens gateway to global property

... driven by the burgeoning Asian economy and cheaper markets elsewhere. "Australians invested around $9 billion in the US market alone, representing the largest non-US source of investment." The trust is underpinned by an investment in the European Investors ...

Exchange traded funds to surge

... market," O'Brien added. According to Citigroup, ETFs are a $460 million industry in the country versus the more mature US market which boasts a $230 billion in assets under management as of last year. While retail investors are yet to catch on the benefits ...

Market wrap

The Australian share market could open a touch higher despite a negative lead from Wall Street with the futures market showing hope. US markets fell after disappointing earnings from technology bellwethers Intel Corp and Yahoo Inc raised doubts about ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2006

The Australian share market is likely to open lower following a weak lead from Wall Street. US markets fell overnight when the bourse reopened after the Martin Luther King public holiday as the earnings season cranked up a notch and oil prices rose. ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2006

The Australian share market could open higher despite a lack of direction from Wall Street amid higher commodities prices. US markets closed for the Martin Luther King public holiday. The Australian stock market closed relatively flat yesterday despite ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA

Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI

Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO

Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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