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Not in the mood for bad news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
What the...? I don't think Wall Street was in the mood for any bad news last night. There were plenty - but they were ignored. There were much more negative reports overnight than the scares we already know dished out by the credit-raters the day before. ...

BT Wrap launches new tax and trading tools

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
BT Wrap has launched new tax and trading tools aimed at maximising after-tax investment returns and minimising the work on portfolio management, client reviews and rebalances. Head of BT Wrap, Chris Freeman, said the changes were part of an ongoing ...

TPD insurance review closes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
Submissions have just closed on a Treasury inquiry into changing the tax deductibility arrangements for TPD insurance sold through super funds, a review that some funds believe could increase member insurance premiums. The rapid fire inquiry was called ...

China-Gillard tug o' war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
There was no shortage of unsettling events for domestic investors to worry about over the past 12 months but still Australian equities achieved positive returns for fiscal year 2010/2011. The S&P/ASX 300 index rose by 7.3 per cent - 11.9 per cent including ...

Bravura wins Russell retail deal

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Russell Investment has chosen Bravura Solutions's Sonata administration platform to deliver investment and policy administration to advisers for its retail products. Bravura, an existing client of Russell's, won a five year contract for Sonata, a platform ...

Super funds returns on upwards trend

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Despite the domestic and international investment pressures, super funds are on track to return nearly 8% on average this financial year, according to a recent report. Not-for-profit funds are expected to average around nine per cent and master trusts ...

Aust foreign finance subsidiaries worth $71b

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Foreign subsidiaries of Australian wealth groups are worth $71 billion and employ 76,000 staff, revealed a new ABS finance sector survey. Recording $28 billion in offshore sales in 2009-10, insurance and pension fund services comprised 63% of this total ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Australian shares are set for a strong start to a week full of economic news after Wall Street rose on promising signs from the US manufacturing industry. At 0627 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract is up 48 points at 4,634 ...

Sunny side up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
"Grab your coat and leave your hat Leave your worries on your doorstep Life can be so sweet On the sunny side of the street." -Louis Armstrong, On the Sunny Side of the Street Whew! After the nerve-wracking "will it won't it" - default, be bailed out ...

I'm still standing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... survey jumped by 13 points to 14 in June; the Richmond Fed manufacturing survey rebounded by nine points to +3 in June from May - above zero manufacturing is expanding; and the Chicago Fed PMI soared to 61.1 - well above the 50 contraction/expansion ...