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Global funds retain their faith in US equities
Driven by signs of economic recovery and the prospect of higher interest rates, the US dollar has powered ahead over the …
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Global funds still keen on Europe
The latest Wren Advisers Portfolio Poll shows that global fund managers continued to favour European stocks during the …
World price/earnings ratios
Australia's price/earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.8 ranks it twenty-fourth among the world's most active share …
Codes used in ASX trading
Ever wondered what those NL, RE, CC and XR codes mean next to the stocks on your portfolio watchlist? Check out our …
Global funds prefer US, European stocks
The latest Wren Advisers Portfolio Poll shows that global equities fund managers still have a strong preference for U.S. …
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Company profits surprise on the upside
The latest profit reporting season has now drawn to a close and investors have generally given the announcements a big …
Federal Budget slugs low and middle income earners, families with children
The 2014-15 Federal Budget will hit low and middle income earners hard if it is passed by the Senate in its current …
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Should job cuts start at the top?
It's less than a month into 2013 and the stream of job-cutting announcements shows no signs of letting up. Boral …
Spending cuts to save surplus
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down his fifth Budget last night promising to deliver a surplus of $1.5 billion in …