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Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012

... the broadcaster just two months after his investment became public. BHP Billiton added four cents to $37.70 despite commodity prices easing offshore. Rio Tinto shed 16 cents to $69.62 after the company said it expected to replace some directors and management ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012

A bullish view could be dangerous after Davos

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012

... according to trading firm LTG GoldRock. The IMF has downgraded its growth forecast to 3.3% with a predicted fall in commodity prices and financial markets down in 2012. Even those taking a bullish view would be advised to wait until markets pull back ...

Extending the extended extension

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012

... And this is good too for it improves American businesses' international competitiveness as well as supporting higher commodity prices. Did I say higher commodity prices? Well, you know what higher commodity prices mean... it'll be good for Australia. ...

Forecasts shmorecasts

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012

... database, world output contracted by only 0.6% in 2009 and you already know what transpired that year -- equity and commodity markets soared. You could argue that it's because of the various stimuli - fiscal and monetary - that had been implemented as ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012

... Australian shares have stayed in positive territory as hopes for a debt deal with Greece buoyed European shares and rising commodity prices boosted miners and energy companies. Energy stocks led the push higher, adding 0.7 per cent after news that the ...

Happy days

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012

It was another day on the financial markets, another one of those happy days. Yes Virginia, commodity markets are up, equity markets are up - even for those recently credit rating snipped Eurozone bourses - and bond yields are lower - even for those ...

Global ETP markets earn $151bn in 2011

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012

... Similar in their trading approaches, ETFs are more across the open-end investment company structure while ETPs use notes, commodity pools, partnerships, trusts, or other structures.

Grain price hints at strong growth: CFSGAM

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012

Grain is looking strong on the horizon as emerging economies demand for the soft commodity continues to sky rocket, according to the CFSGAM soft commodities team. Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) watches global trends and found ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012

... ended the week at its highest point this year after a round of positive debt auctions in Europe and spurred gains in commodity-driven stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 14.9 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4,195.9, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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