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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
... volume of 20,114 contracts. Bell Potter, senior adviser Stuart Smith said the market was confident after the federal government's response to labour data on Thursday, which showed a steady unemployment rate. "Following on from yesterday's confidence ...

Govt announces short selling disclosure timeline

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
The federal government expects to release short selling disclosure requirements in the next month, eight months after the government passed the Bill. A spokesperson for Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... recovery. A big rise in US Treasury bond prices, which drove benchmark yields lower, dampened sentiment as the federal government bought debt in an apparent bid to keep interest rates low, traders said. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.32 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009
... recovery in Rio." Also in the news pushing resources and energy, Finance minister Lindsay Tanner expects the federal government will give its final tick of approval to the massive $50 billion Gorgon LNG project, after PetroChina agreed to buy $50 billion ...

Intra-fund advice relief opens super funds to lawsuits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
... the "hidden traps" that come with the new intra-fund advice rules, warns a planning expert. Last month the federal government endorsed ASIC's decision to provide legislative relief to superannuation trustees when providing "limited personal advice" to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... Foundation luncheon in Sydney. The RBA's Malcolm Edey will speak at a Senate Standing Committee hearing into the federal government's bank funding guarantees. Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder will speak to the American Chamber of Commerce ...

Signs of a residential property recovery

JOHN KAVANAGH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
... off a solid base. One question is whether the demand for houses from first home buyers will weaken once the Federal Government's First Home Owners Boost is no longer available. Braddick believes this may occur but other factors will help maintain the ...

We're feeling better, said Aussie investors

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
... the 13 per cent in Q1. Meanwhile around 29 per cent of Australian investors have given the thumbs up to the Federal Government, saying that the Government had done enough to address the local economic situation. This was the highest result of all 13 ...

ASIC lifts restrictions on intra-fund advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... those that believe ASIC's move benefits the public while others predict it's a "disaster in the making". The federal government has supported ASIC's decision to provide legislative relief to superannuation trustees when providing limited personal advice ...

RIAA hires ESG manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... responsible investment community will be an invaluable asset to the academy." The RIAA Academy was granted Federal Government Treasury funding in February this year.