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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
The Australian share market has opened lower over renewed jitters about the euro zone, following a bailout deal for Cyprus. IG Markets market strategist Stan Shamu said the Australian market had opened in a pretty sombre mood. Markets overseas had initially ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher despite a fall on Wall Street, supported by gains in the financial and resources sectors. At 1029 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.6 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 4,895.4, and the ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street as Americans head to the polls in the presidential election. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,482. ...

Macquarie in bid for Robeco: Report

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... since May - were a team comprising Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) and European private equity firm Permira; and CVC and Advent International which put together a rival bid following the decision of TA Associates not to run with CVC. Macquarie has shown ...

CEO bonuses tumbled in 2011

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... investor view on bonuses in light of company returns. We have seen this level of dialogue and engagement increase with the advent of the 'two strikes' rule on executive pay," ACSI said. Even though, the bonuses fell materially in 2011, the fixed pay ...

SSgA launches two fixed income ETFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... can use to diversify their portfolios in a low-cost, easily tradable and transparent manner," she added. Skelly said the advent of fixed-income ETFs this year marks a milestone for retail investors. "Particularly for those who seek to add more stability ...

Trio investor secures damages from adviser

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... what she lost. "This highlights that trustees and self managed super fund investors potentially have other options in the advent of theft or fraud," said Peter Burgess, technical director, SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia Limited (SPAA). ...

Missing the forest for the daily grind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... you lose and all that's missing is a big L sign tattooed on your forehead. The development of the computer chip and the advent of real-time news and tick by tick market updates has conditioned many of us to chop and change our views as quickly as one ...

Bankruptcy could be bliss

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... comeback of the European sovereign debt crisis. Not that it went away, no siree. Not by a long shot. It's just that the advent of better than expected eco stats and surveys heading into, and this side of the New Year, had drowned out concerns over dark ...

Property-reliant SMSFs face potential risks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... repay that loan in the super fund" The concessional contributions cap of $25,000 is additionally a cause for concern in the advent of insufficient income to service the loan, said Philpot. "We encourage people with SMSFs to take out the comprehensive ...