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ETF Securities ramps up for 2010

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
... now," he said. Super funds have proven a tougher nut to crack though, with many funds preferring to gain exposure to the commodity theme by investing in ASX-listed resource firms. But Phelan said the tide may be turning towards greater beta exposure. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2009
Australian shares are likely to open lower after commodity prices declined overnight, and concerns increase about the mounting levels of national debt overseas. At 0659 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was ...

SSFS ushers Asian Century in $1bn global equities overhaul

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... have a home country bias as a way to capture the China growth story. For example, many investors could buy domestic commodity stocks such as Rio Tinto or BHP as a way to tap Chinese equities-like returns. "How can an Australian equities manager give ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
Australian shares may open little changed after mixed leads from US markets. Commodity stocks may decline after the price of raw materials slipped overnight as the US dollar rose. At 0806 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... share market closed firmly in the red on Friday after mining stocks led a broad-based decline, following a weakening of commodity prices overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed down 72.4 points, or 1.52 per cent, at 4,702.2 points, while the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket was higher at noon, led by smaller commodity companies, discretionary retailers and media stocks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 20 points, or 0.42 per cent, at 4,782.4, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Cash is king in Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009

Richard Keary to head FRM Australia

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
... spent ten years at Rothschild Asset Management and BT Financial Group where he built an almost $2 billion hedge fund and commodity business. "He's one of the most experienced hedge fund professionals in the region," said Blaine Tomlinson, founder and ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
... The Australian sharemarket has opened almost 1.5 per cent higher after strong leads from world markets and gains in commodity prices. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 70.3 points, or 1.49 per cent, at 4,789.3, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues building approvals data for October and the RBA also issues its index of commodity prices for October. In company news, grocery wholesaler Metcash Ltd releases interim results. Optus chief executive Paul O'Sullivan ...