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ETP flows eclipse 2011 totals

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... by broad emerging market exchange traded products (ETPs). Central banks in China and Brazil have aggressively lowered interest rates in 2012. Investors hedged risk by putting money into gold as Gold ETPs attracted US$10 billion over the three months ...

Fewer IPO's no excuse for poor returns: Hyperion

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... at less than 25% of the average in the five years prior to the GFC. "And in terms of industrial IPOs, where Hyperion's interest really lies, the figures are closer to 15% over the same time period," said Orthman. Orthman said some investors have an expectation ...

Political punch trading greatest risk to US economy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... "Whether or not the politicians are able to overcome their venal and myopic perspective and put the country before factional interest remains a question as yet unanswered."

RBA says its ok

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... appropriate for the time being." This was how the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) explained its decision to leave the official interest unchanged at 3.25% -- the first time in six years that it has maintained the status quo on Melbourne Cup Day - following ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Australian stocks have opened flat in quiet trade as market players await a Melbourne Cup day interest rate decision from the central bank. At 1027 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.7 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,471.4 points ...

NSW councils entitled to compo: Fed court

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... United Kingdom, he said. Walker said the councils would at least recover the $16 million lost on the products, but after interest and costs the amount could reach $30 million.

Three chances to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... he's died and gone to heaven. At 0230 post-meridian today, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announces its verdict on interest rates. Will it hold rates steady or cut by 25 bps... or 50 bps? Bet correctly and fortune awaits. But you won't be able to ...

Market Wrap early AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... economic news on Tuesday, The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its monthly board meeting and makes its November interest rate decision, while the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its house price indexes for September quarter. In equities ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... said there would not be much life in the market over the coming days, ahead of the US elections and a Melbourne Cup day interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia. "We will be quiet until we can get through probably tomorrow and Wednesday," ...

Investors more satisfied with SMSF than pooled funds

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... increasingly rely on their adviser network and advice to retain customers, but at the same time be acting in the best interest of their client." In truth the dichotomy between the levels of satisfaction trustees have with SMSFs versus pooled super funds ...