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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... with news that President Barack Obama will nominate Janet Yellen to replace Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke failing to offset jitters over the US budget showdown. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.44 per cent to close at 6,337.91 points ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
... Enrico Letta's government but later stood at $1.3638. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares rose 1.00 per cent as upbeat Chinese data offset concerns about the US government shutdown. The benchmark Hang Seng Index on Thursday climbed 229.92 points to 23,214.40 ...

Asset consultants "useless": Oxford University study

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
... fund holdings. The study notes that recommended products would need to deliver even higher returns than other products to offset consultant fees. The paper estimates that as at June 2011, over US$13 trillion of tax-exempt US institutional assets were ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street with traders nervous amid relentless partisan squabbling over a US budget bill to avert a partial US government shutdown. At 0759 AEST on Monday, the September share price ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
... the highest level since April 2010. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell as a broadly positive lead from Wall Street was offset by caution before the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Profit-takers moved in after Monday's gains, which were fuelled ...

ASIC finds hedge funds pose no systemic risk

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
... Australian market were subject to significant stress, the sector may struggle to meet redemption requests. However, this risk is offset by all the surveyed funds being able to suspend redemptions, if required," said ASIC. ASIC found that hedge funds ...

Growth and QE - will this time be different?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... exports, private inventory investment, nonresidential fixed investment, and residential fixed investment that were partly offset by a negative contribution from federal government spending. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP ...

Coalition to save $1.6bn via SG delay

AAP & ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... have on the budget bottom line closer to the September 7 election date. The remaining $3.3 billion cost will be more than offset by the 1.5 per cent levy on the country's 3000 largest companies, which will raise $4.4 billion.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... in New York on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets firmed as a slew of upbeat manufacturing data from around the globe offset concerns about the US Federal Reserve's plans for its stimulus program. Tokyo jumped 2.21 per cent on Friday thanks to a rally ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
... announce first half results. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed higher as strong gains among the major banks offset falls by several major resources companies. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.8 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 5,100. The ...