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Happy days are back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2010
See what a long weekend can do to Wall Street's mood? Or is it because Wall Street operators have all gotten some on Valentine's Day that they're still basking in its afterglow? I just wish it were that easy. But no! Just when we thought it couldn't ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2010
Australian shares are expected to open higher after US and European stocks and commodity prices gained overnight. At 0655 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 52 points higher at 4,587 points. In economic news ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
Financial stocks led the Australian share market higher at noon, with the resources and retail sectors also enjoying gains. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48.4 points, or 1.06 per cent, at 4,593.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Wheels rolling away from commission

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
AMP continues on its path away from a commission-based fee model, testing the waters by removing the in-built commissions within the AMP Growth Bond fund. It's a small step for AMP given that the fund is new but, if the strategy works, it could become ...

Russell wins IOOF mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
IOOF Holdings has appointed Russell Investments as its investment consultant to help manage its $10 billion multi manager portfolios - a move that puts Russell back in the spotlight on Australia's asset consulting map. Steve Merlicek, chief investment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
... what it will offer in the way of an eventual bailout. The London FTSE 100 index gained 25.02 points, or 0.49 per cent, to close at 5,167.47. FRANKFURT - The DAX 30 gained 10.71 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 5,511.1. PARIS - The CAC 40 rose 10.15 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
The Australian stock market was flat at noon on thin trading, with little to guide the market other than a weak US lead on Friday and mostly softer base metals prices. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.2 points, or 0.03 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after equity and commodity markets declined on Friday on reports that China would take further steps to keep its economy from growing too fast. At 0654 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
... research analyst Ben Potter said the market had dropped sharply since Friday's opening. "There's a good chance we could close down today after some profit-taking before the weekend," Mr Potter said. "The financials are the main worry with most of the ...

AMG buys Pantheon Ventures

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
... partners of Pantheon will enter into long-term employment agreements with the firm. The transaction, which is expected to close during the second quarter of 2010, is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Pantheon is a global ...