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Make it December (for now)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
Scratch September. Make that December. That's the Fed lift-off Virginia. And just so you and I don't miss that point, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) even quoted Douglas Borthwick -- head of foreign exchange Chapdelaine & Co - saying that, "I'm ...

Platinum launches Asia LIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
... translates into doom and gloom if you are invested in resources, but not if you are investing in quality companies." The sharp drop "can also offset an opportunity because of stocks not being priced correctly." The Platinum fund invests mainly in stable ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street snapped a five-day losing streak and European stocks were boosted by bargain-hunting after recent China-inspired losses. At 0802 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures ...

RBNZ tries to turn the turn in NZ economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
It was the best of times then... it became the worst of times. 'twas only three months ago, the New Zealand dollar climbed higher and higher against the Australian dollar and was widely expected to breached parity because "...the NZ dollar genuinely ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower after US stocks fell for a third straight session as disappointing earnings from Caterpillar, American Express and others overshadowed some stronger reports. At 0815 AEST on Friday, the September share price ...

AIA sees $1.9bn premium growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... over the year from $13.2 billion to $14.5 billion. However, year-on-year overall sales in the market fell 13.2% due to a sharp 28.2% decline in new group risk sales which have now fallen back closer to normal levels after jumping almost 90% in the previous ...

Fund managers take cover behind cash sandbags

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
Fund managers have ratcheted up their cash positions to levels not seen since before the financial crisis, the latest global survey from Bank of America Merrill Lynch shows. The July numbers show that cash levels have soared to an average of 5.5%, up ...

Round and round we go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... finding a job. The improvement in the labour market is consistent with the lead from the ANZ job ads survey and the recent sharp improvement in business confidence. "Vicious circle," my aching behind.

Macquarie wrap adds AB fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
Macquarie Wrap adding the AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund is further evidence Australians nearing retirement are demanding investment products with more certainty while still participating in growth. The fund, which most recently ...

Australian stocks open lower on China concerns

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
The Australian share market has opened lower after sharp falls in commodity prices on concern about China's turbulent stock market. Iron ore fell 4.6 per cent to $49.70 US a tonne overnight, close to April's 10-year low of $46.70. Nickel fell nine per ...