Income investors turn to global equities

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Forecast double-digit earnings to drive dividend growth Income-seeking investors will increasingly turn to global equities in 2011, with leading international asset manager Threadneedle forecasting that key international markets will experience... Read more continue reading

Earnings season: Headwinds aplenty

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Corporate profit season The profit-reporting season has largely concluded, although there are a small number of ASX 200 companies to report. CommSec has assessed the results of the 120 companies... Read more continue reading

Lonsec celebrates a 10 year success story

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For more than 10 years, Lonsec’s Australian Equity Core Model Portfolio has provided financial advisers with a highly concentrated, low-turnover portfolio solution for their clients. More than a decade later,... Read more continue reading

RaboDirect Rebels vs. Brumbies: showing support for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal

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RaboDirect donates $15,000 following Friday night’s clash On Friday night, RaboDirect, principal sponsor of the Rebels rugby team, donated $15,000 to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.  The donation was presented at... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital Investors acquires additional stake in Thames Water

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AMP Capital through its European flagship fund, the Strategic Infrastructure Trust of Europe (SITE) and separately managed accounts, has taken an additional stake in Thames Water, the largest water and... Read more continue reading

Geopolitical tensions have potential to cause oil prices to double, CMC Markets says

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20 year analysis shows an actual supply disruption could cause further climbs The recent geo-political tension in the Middle East and Northern Africa has again highlighted the sensitivity of crude... Read more continue reading

RBA: Start of an extended rate pause?

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Reserve Bank Board meeting The Reserve Bank Board has left the cash rate at 4.75 per cent at its second meeting for 2011. The next meeting is on April 5... Read more continue reading

Smaller retailers hit by consumer strike

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Retail trade; Performance of Manufacturing; BOP Retail spending grew by 0.4 per cent in January – in line with the Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator which was released two weeks... Read more continue reading

Double charity: Sponsors urged to support industry fundraiser to help young Australians

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Corners for Kids kicks off its 2011 campaign to raise much-needed cash in support of the Inspire and Create Foundations Motorcyclists drawn from the Australian financial services industry will come... Read more continue reading

Petrol set to surge but inflation still contained

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Weekly Petrol; Latest economic data According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 1.2 cents per litre to 136.3 cents a... Read more continue reading