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Insurers upping risk to combat low yields

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
Global insurers are looking to increase risk to combat low yields, according to the third annual Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) survey of the sector. Through independent third party research firm, KRC Research, GSAM surveyed 233 senior insurance ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street mostly gained following more conciliatory statements by Russia's president amid the Ukraine crisis and the Federal Reserve chair's Congressional testimony. At 0645 AEST on Thursday, the ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
The Australian market is set to open lower after Wall Street dropped on concerns about the US tech sector and disappointing earnings from insurance giant AIG. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 25 points ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a negative close on Wall Street as increased Ukraine tensions overshadowed strong US jobs figures. At 0810 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was up seven points at 5,454. ...

The music's still playing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
Who me? Worry, because... May is nigh? Looking at last night's trading action on Wall Street, Wall Streeters appear to be fear missing out (on more gains) more than they do that of the prospect of the "sell in May" crowd, going away in May. Just look ...

Over 50s want to work longer, survey finds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
Employer attitudes towards older people in the workforce are improving as employees show a willingness to work longer, according to a study commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The report, which was conducted by Kreab & Gavin Anderson ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2014
The share market is lower as traders take a cautious approach ahead of the US corporate reporting season, and amid instability in Ukraine. America's biggest bank, JP Morgan, missed its profit estimates by almost four per cent last week, which has prompted ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
Australian stocks are giving up many of the week's gains in response to a technology sector driven slide on Wall Street overnight. IG markets strategist Chris Weston said the sell-off in the US was driven by a plunge in tech stocks, which have fallen ...

PIS adds consultants amid Centrepoint capital raising

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
Professional Investment Services (PIS) has appointed two people to its business consulting team, following a Centrepoint announcement that it will raise capital to create more opportunities for the wealth management business. PIS appointed Darren Black ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open strongly higher following Wall Street's surge led by tech stocks after US Federal Reserve minutes showed no support for an early rise in interest rates. At 0645 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures ...