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Self-fulfilling prophecy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2009
Media coverage of Australia's employment statistics had been unanimously negative. But is it? The ink has barely dried on the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Labour Force report for December 2008 when headlines flashed one after another about ...

PIS prepares for tough year

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
Professional Investment Services ushers 2009 with a cautious eye on boutiques and a preference for fund managers with good liquidity management as part of its overall investment strategy review. PIS flagged that boutique managers are expected to take ...

Cognacs and chocolates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
In spite of the best wishes for good tidings for the New Year, sorrows and trouble abound. The global financial crisis shows no signs of abating. The global economic future looks glum. Yet Americans are unable to afford their usual psychological crutches ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was marginally higher this morning, with the market relieved housing finance data for November had met expectations. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 7.8 points, or 0.21 per cent, at 3,662.4, and the broader ...

The January effect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2009
Where's the January effect when you need it most? Wikipedia describes this stock market phenomenon best: "The January effect is the tendency of the stock market to rise between December 31 and the end of the first week in January. There are many theories ...

Industry funds turn to listed assets

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2009
Unlisted assets will soon take a back seat as industry funds eye "good value" assets in the listed space in 2009, according to Frontier Investment Consulting. Frontier, which has approximately $97 billion in funds under advice, is taking a cautious ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon amid thin trading as investors sit on the sidelines until the release of key US economic data tonight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 71.7 points, or 1.98 per cent, to 3,526.8, while the ...

Beautiful set of numbers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
"This is a beautiful set of numbers." (Paul Keating). What is? The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Labour Force report for November of course. But many headlines did not see it that way. Bloomberg headline: Australia Lost 15,600 Jobs, Adding ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after shares in the US slumped on a big rise in unemployment claims and a surprising jump in the trade deficit. Resource stocks may gain after commodity prices advanced. At 0830 AEDT on the Sydney ...

Divide super for members: Rainmaker

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
Australians should be separated into those that want a 'set and forget' fund and others that want a full service super solution to ensure members are in the appropriate fund, according to Alex Dunnin, Rainmaker Information director of research. Speaking ...