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FoFA reforms dilute platform pricing power: Centurion

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... "This would place AMP and the wealth arms of the banks in the business of advice, not retail platform or product manufacturing. This is a new cultural and business paradigm," he said. On the basis its good business practice to follow the money, Wrightson ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... KONG - Asian markets mostly rose as dealers cheered an improvement in the US unemployment rate and another batch of manufacturing figures indicating China's economy is emerging from a slumber. Investors appeared unmoved by figures confirming Japan's ...

Something's gotta give

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
... Street's reaction to the latest rhetoric on that cliff. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) reported that its non-manufacturing index rose to 54.7 in November from 54.2 in the previous. This is good and supportive of the buy orders on Wall Street ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
... time was needed and called for a fresh gathering next week. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed following weak US manufacturing data and fears over US talks aimed at averting its budget crisis known as the fiscal cliff. Tokyo fell 0.27 per cent, or ...

Uncertainly certain RBA cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... were in the midst on an uptrend and Wall Street was starting out strong. All because of the better-than expected manufacturing PMI report out of China - HSBC's measure moved into expansion territory for the first time in 13 months in November, the official ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
The Australian market is set to open lower as weak manufacturing data from the United States caused a fall on Wall Street. However local shares could be boosted later on Tuesday if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cuts the cash rate by 25 basis points ...

China: economy rising, market sinking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... Tthe National Bureau of Statistics and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing reported that the country's manufacturing PMI increased to 50.6 last month - the highest level in seven months - thanks to stronger exports and new orders. This followed ...

Interest rates to tumble below 2.5%: BlackRock

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... that has already been made in mining or the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be forced boost construction and manufacturing with stimulus measures." While Miller commended the RBA for the flexibility it has shown in cutting interest rates by 125 ...

CBUS investments in CMFEU sights

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... pressure Grocon. Other CBUS sponsors include the Communications, Electrical and Plumbers Union (CEPU), the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), the Australian Workers Union (AWU), the ACTU and the Master Builders Association (MBA). It's understood ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... sectors were leading the market downwards. European stock markets and the euro rose as traders welcomed strong Chinese manufacturing data and an Israel-Gaza truce, while a Greek bailout deal was put on hold ahead of a European Union summit. Investors ...