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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... fed up with swingeing cuts. Adding to Friday's buying sentiment was the European Central Bank's decision earlier to cut interest rates a quarter of a point to 1.25 per cent, a shock move by the bank's new chief Mario Draghi. While the cut initially sent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... looming confidence vote in Greece will start the country's economic recovery. Global markets also rallied on news of an interest cut by the European Central Bank (ECB). At 1219 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 95.1 points higher, or 2.28 per cent ...

Union members an industry fund minority

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... industry funds should no longer be identified as union superannuation funds. The Qantas industrial dispute has ignited interest in Australia's industrial laws, unionisation and whether the country is entering a period of stepped up industrial action ...

MySuper legislation introduced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... balances by almost $150,000 for a 30 year old worker earning average full time wages," said Shorten. "It's in the national interest to encourage Australians to save more for their retirement. But the trade-off is that the superannuation industry contributes ...

APRA accepts EU from former Trio director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has accepted an enforceable undertaking from the remaining Trio Capital director David O'Bryen. Under the terms, O'Bryen will not act as a trustee or as a responsible officer of a body corporate that is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... up solid gains on Thursday, helped by earnings reports, slightly improved jobs numbers and the European Central Bank's interest rate cut. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 208.43 points (1.76 per cent) at 12,044.47. The tech-heavy ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... 309 unchanged. On Wall Street on Wednesday, stocks rebounded after the Federal Reserve's policymakers kept ultra-low interest rates and said they were prepared to do more if needed to stimulate the sluggish economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ...

ASIC seeks interim orders against Equititrust

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
ASIC has sought interim orders against Equititrust Limited for two of its managed investment schemes from the Supreme Court of Queensland while the regulator considers its actions after a suspected breach in licence. The Australian Securities and Investments ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... cent, at 4,251.3 points. NEW YORK - US stocks have rebounded after the Federal Reserve's policymakers kept ultra-low interest rates and said they were prepared to do more if needed to stimulate the sluggish economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained ...

IFM announces global fee rebate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
IFM has today announced a rebate to all its existing investors globally that equates to 12.5% of annual fees, to be paid in cash from December. The fee rebate will apply to base management fees, calculated on funds under management at the end of October. ...