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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar dropped more than two US cents overnight as fears rise over the US economy and the European sovereign debt crisis deepens. US stocks also fell, down more than four per cent and European stocks fell over three per cent At 0700 (AEST) ...

Gold, gold, gold, but not to Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... a fool's game" the demand could nonetheless rise even higher if central banks begin to boost their gold holdings to sovereign risk concerns over US Treasurys. This could trigger a race for the precious metal with growing numbers of wealthier people in ...

Rates rise in Italy while Cypriot pension funds withdraw cash

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... markets concerned over Italian public debt and Cypriot pension funds withdrawing cash from banks exposed to the Greek sovereign debt crisis. The yield on 10-year Italian BTP bonds has risen to 6.26 per cent, the highest level since 1997, Reuters has ...

Debt crisis not so bad for Latin America

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... availability of credit, which are all positive in the medium term. Unlike most other economies wary of the impending sovereign debt crisis, Garcia said Latin America is fairly secure in its position as most countries and companies are unlevered. "So ...

Towers Watson grows team after benefiting from super mergers

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... doing, not what they should be doing," said Miller. One example is recommending clients have a home bias when it comes to sovereign debt, due to heightened tail risk. A short sharp depreciation in the Australian dollar and high fees and leverage associated ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... US debt ceiling early on Tuesday (AEST) was not enough to ease investor concern about the long-term impacts of rising sovereign debt levels, RBS Morgans private client adviser Bill Bishop said. "I think the market is a reflection of the uncertainty surrounding ...

Bonds eye off super funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... way to equities. Core to controlling risk for institutions is to start moving their allocation to fixed interest with sovereign bonds, global credit, bank loans and inflation linked bonds. "There is a still an educational process but there is a lot more ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... addresses an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia luncheon. On Thursday, investor jitters over the prospect of a US sovereign debt default unleashed a wave of selling on the Australian share market. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 73.6 points ...

Higher US interest rates possible on downgrade

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
A ratings downgrade of US sovereign debt would likely result in higher interest rates, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group said today. Financial markets are again in decline, spooked by the threat of the US losing its AAA rating on Treasury securities ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
The Australian share market remains lower as fears over a pending US sovereign debt default pulled Asia markets down, with all local sectors trading in the red. By 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 49.9 points, or 1.1 per cent, at 4,487.5 ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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