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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... and UK newspapers would be tough due to soft advertising markets. News Corp shares were up 66 cents at $19.94, while the company's non-voting stock was 62 cents higher at $19.65. Singapore Telecommunications' owned telco Optus said net profit for fiscal ...

MIT Budget inconsistencies spark concern

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... Australian MITs more competitive with others in the region. Andrew Cannane, general manager corporate clients at The Trust Company said the MIT regime changes were having the desired impact on stimulating the financial services industry. "Whilst the ...

Bentham attracts new super mandates

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... Richard Quin. "Investments at the top of the corporate capital structure, such as credit, have a higher priority on a company's cash than equity. In the current environment, companies are reducing debt in the face of a low growth environment and higher ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Australian shares opened lower after falls on Wall Street and the absence of an expected company tax reduction in the federal budget. At 1022 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 21.2 points, or 0.49 per cent, at 4,352.7 points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... that the nation's trade deficit widened in March. In equities news, OneSteel shareholders voted in favour of changing the company name to Arrium Ltd, while Oil Search and Empire Ltd are due to hold general meetings. OneSteel shares were down 1.5 cents ...

Insurance bonds offer tax effective strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... meaning the tax paid on the investment income is 30% not the client's marginal tax rate. "There is even the prospect of the company tax rate reducing, meaning more money in investors' pockets over time." The product offers investment solutions that can ...

BlackRock funds target new investment climate

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... has launched two new funds that aim to achieve returns through long/short investment strategies, in response to what the company views as long-term market conditions. "It is unlikely we will see a return to the highly liquid, low volatility market conditions ...

Bumps along the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... October last year. This is an extra 3.1 million workers spending extra dollars on the economy, creating extra sales, raising company profits, increasing demand for extra workers, and so on, and so forth. It's half-empty. The decline in the jobless rate ...

Arts attract philanthropic funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... Arts, culture and humanities continue to attract the largest portion of philanthropic funds, according to Myer Family Company's annual review. Funds for projects ranging from direct support of artists to acquisition of works and related community development ...

AMP appoints ESG research associate

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... across investment strategies. Andrews is responsible for assisting in determining how AMP Capital votes, on behalf of the company and its clients, at all meetings of Australian and global companies held by AMP Capital funds, including global listed property ...