Spain, Greece continue to weigh on markets
18 May 2012 - Greece and Spain continue to weigh heavily and equity markets have had a genrally tough session. Sterling and the Jpy were the main points of interest in the currency markets today as most consolidated at the bottom end of their recent ranges. Moody's Spanish bank downgrade at the end of the day has not helped sentiment.
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Greek election announced for 17 June. Markets volatile but range bound
17 May 2012 - Markets appear somewhat exhausted today and a little consolidation would not hurt, although overall, markets look t be headed lower in coming days. Australian Inflation expectations and US Jobless claims highlight a somewhat uninspiring day ahead.
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Business News |
Midday: ASX sinks to lowest level this year
18 May 2012 - ASX sinks to lowest level this year. Bill Shorten comes out swinging at BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) chairman’s comments that Australia’s industrial relations system has become an obstacle to big business.
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Santos cautions on LNG blowouts
18 May 2012 - Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) CEO and MD cautions the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry may face cost blow outs in the future.
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Paladin back to full production
18 May 2012 - Paladin Energy Limited (ASX:PDN) welcomes the return to full production after inking a deal with striking workers in Malawi.
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SA Premier dismisses BHP doubts
18 May 2012 - South Australia’s Premier dismissed doubts raised over BHP Billiton Limited’s (ASX:BHP) future projects following comments from the global miner's chairman and CEO.
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PanAust posts Phu Kham results
18 May 2012 - PanAust Limited (ASX:PNA) releases the results of plant scale test work for its flagship Phu Kham copper and gold mine in Laos.
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Adelaide Brighton gears up for investment
18 May 2012 - Adelaide Brighton Limited (ASX:ABC) is planning for significant investment in the cement and lime business over the next two years.
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Centro sells $690M centre stakes
18 May 2012 - Centro Retail Australia Limited (ASX:CRF) sells half-ownership stakes in three of its Australian shopping centres for $690.4 million to Perron Group.
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Outlook: Aus shares set to slump
18 May 2012 - Aus shares set to slump. Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (ASX:CBA) chief affirms the bank is prepared for a possible Greek exit from the euro currency union.
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Market Wrap: Aus shares drop for third session
17 May 2012 - Aus shares drop for third session. BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) pulls out from its joint venture with Breakaway Resources Limited (ASX:BRW).
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Midday: Aus shares flat
17 May 2012 - Aus shares flat. Aurora Oil & Gas Limited (ASX:AUT) will raise $120 million via an equity raising and issue 33.8 million shares at $3.55.
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Leighton signs MOU for Isaac Plains
17 May 2012 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) subsidiary John Holland has signed a MOU with Isaac Plains Coal Management to extend its mining services contract.
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CBA Q3 cash profit up 3%
17 May 2012 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has posted a three per cent increase in its third quarter cash profit of $1.75 billion.
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Sydney Airport April traffic down
17 May 2012 - Sydney Airport Holdings Limited (ASX:SYD) has reported total passenger traffic for April has decreased by 0.1 per cent.
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IAG reviews UK business
17 May 2012 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) is undertaking a strategic review of its UK business.
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ANZ to Invest $300M in China
17 May 2012 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) will invest a further $300 million to expand its branch network in China.
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Westfield forecasts FY earnings upgrade
17 May 2012 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) expects earnings to increase for the full year thanks to better than expected US retail sales.
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Outlook: Aus shares set for weak start
17 May 2012 - Aus shares set for weak start. SP AusNet(ASX:SPN) is set to raise $434 million after yesterday reporting a rise of 0.8 per cent in its net profit to $225 million for the full year.
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Market Wrap: ASX slumps 2.4%
16 May 2012 - ASX slumps 2.4%. BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) chief executive Marius Kloppers says most miners will face lower cash flows because of higher costs, lower commodity prices and slower growth.
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Midday: ASX sheds 1.9% on EU fears
16 May 2012 - ASX sheds 1.9% on EU fears. Mining equipment manufacturer Industrea Limited (ASX:IDL) surges almost 50 per cent after backing a takeover bid from General Electric.
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Paladin inks deal with striking workers
16 May 2012 - Paladin Energy Limited (ASX:PDN) inks a deal it hopes will see striking workers in Malawi return to work tonight.
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CSR: Housing activity to hit 15 year low
15 May 2012 - CSR Limited (ASX:CSR) posts an 85 per cent drop in its full year net profit and forecasts housing activity will drop to a 15-year low over the next year.
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Market Wrap: Aus shares finish 0.7% lower
15 May 2012 - Aus shares finish 0.7% lower. The takeover of Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) is not likely in the near future.
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Midday: Aus shares retreat
15 May 2012 - Aus shares retreat. Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (ASX:HDF) receives a non-binding take-over offer from Pipeline Partners Australia Pty Ltd.
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Wellcom Group new alliance
15 May 2012 - Wellcom Group Limited (ASX:WLL)signs heads of agreement to purchase digital developer DreamWalk Pty Ltd.
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Pacific Brands says no takeover
15 May 2012 - Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) says it is unlikely to accept a take-over offer in the near future.
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Cabcharge posts Q1 results
15 May 2012 - Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB) has reported its first quarter results for the year of its associate companies.
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Woodside eyes LNG project in Cyprus
15 May 2012 - Woodside Petroleum’s Limited (ASX:WPL) says it has established offshore partnerships in order to bid for deepwater gas ground off Cyprus.
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Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.2% higher
14 May 2012 - Aus shares close 0.2% higher. Woodside Petroleum’s Limited (ASX:WPL) chief urges policy makers to uphold the cost-effectiveness of the LNG market.
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Midday: Aus shares edge up
14 May 2012 - Aus shares edge up. National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) says it will raise about $500 million by issuing subordinated notes to investors.
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Little Eva shows positive results for Altona
14 May 2012 - Shares in Altona Mining Limited (ASX:AOH) have risen today following positive results of its Little Eva feasibility study in Queensland.
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Lend Lease extends Victorian Rail Link project
14 May 2012 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) has secured another stage of the Regional Rail link project in Victoria which extends to the Maribyrnong River.
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DuluxGroup H1 profit meets expectations
14 May 2012 - DuluxGroup (ASX:DLX) reports a net profit of $47.9 million for the six months to March this year slightly down from the same time last year.
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Incitec H1 falls 13%
14 May 2012 - Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) reports a net profit of $143.5 million for the six months to March this year.
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Brokers |
Are we entering a bear market?
16 May 2012 - Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at S&P ASX200, All Ords, S&P ASX200 Materials, S&P 500 Cash, US Index Cash, CRB Futures, Copper Comex, Spain IBEX, RIO, ILU, WOR, JHX, NAB, ANZ, CAB, TLS, QBE.
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Mining services dream is over
11 Apr 2012 - Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at S&P ASX200, S&P ASX500 Cash, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 futures, FT-100 Cash, Russell 2000, Spain IBEX, CRB Index, Copper, BHP, WOR, MND.
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Why I'm long equities
02 Apr 2012 - Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at S&P/ASX200, Dow Jones, SSE Composite, US Dollar Index, Spanish Government 10 Year Bonds, Citigroup Economic Surprise Index, US Interest Rate, Italy Government 10 year bonds, Euro v US Dollar.
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Latest Interviews |
Ventnor drilling to define maiden resource
16 May 2012 – Ventnor Resources Limited (ASX:VRX) MD Bruce Maluish talks about the base metals explorer’s drilling campaign at its Thaduna and Green Dragon copper project as it works to define a maiden resource.
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How to pick the next top mining stocks
15 May 2012 – CRU Group consultant Professor Allan Trench provides an outlook for commodities to 2015, forecasts stand-out performers and details where to find value in mining stocks.
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Corazon continuing to define mineralization
15 May 2012 – Corazon Mining (ASX:CZN) Managing Director, Brett Smith, provides an update on drilling at its Canadian, Nickel Sulphide Project, Lynn Lake.
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Intra firing up energy in Africa
14 May 2012 - Intra Energy Corporation Limited (ASX:IEC) Executive Chairman, Graeme Robertson outlines the coal producer’s projects in Tanzania, focus on domestic markets and plans to increase its resource base to meet demand.
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Apollo advancing SA & WA exploration
14 May 2012 - Apollo Minerals Limited (ASX:AON) Executive Director and COO, Dominic Tisdell, outlines the iron ore explorer’s plans to advance its Commonwealth Hill project in SA and Mount Oscar project in WA.
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Chinalco eyes discovery in Chile
27 Apr 2012 - Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources Limited (ASX:CYU) managing director, Jason Beckton details the company's projects in North Western Queensland, Chile and Laos.
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Mutiny Gold moving to producer in 2013
27 April 2012 – Mutiny Gold (ASX:MYG), Managing Director, John Greeve provides an update on its key Deflector Project, time line and economics.
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Gascoyne heading towards 1M ounces
27 Apr 2012 - Gascoyne Resources Limited (ASX:GCY) Managing Director, Mike Dunbar, talks about the company's Glenburgh Project and its extensive drilling program.
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ANZ Bank sees AUD back to $US1.10
26 Apr 2012 – ANZ Banking Group's (ASX:ANZ) Chief Economist, Warren Hogan, provides a forecast for the Australian dollar, interest rates, commodities and the S&P/ASX 200.
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WPG building on Woomera expertise
23 Apr 2012 – WPG Resources Limited (ASX:WPG) Executive Chairman, Bob Duffin details the company’s new projects in the Woomera Prohibited Area of South Australia and direction following the sale of its Peculiar Knob project.
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Small to Mid Cap stocks bounce
12 Apr 2012 – Ausbil, Portfolio Manager Micro Caps, Tony Waters, talks about strength in earnings which have translated into strong gains in the first quarter.
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Adding cyclical positions to portfolio
05 Apr 2012 - Northward Capital, CEO & Sector Portfolio Manager, Darren Thompson talks about the improvement in sentiment, key positions in their Australian Equities Composite fund and outlook for local equities.
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White Rock near surface NSW gold explorer
03 Apr 2012 - White Rock Minerals (ASX:WRM) Managing Director, Geoff Lowe, introduces its Mt Carrington Project in the Drake mineral field of Northern NSW.
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Solimar oil discoveries in California
28 Mar 2012 – Solimar Energy Limited (ASX:SGY) CEO, John Begg, details developments at the oil and gas explorer’s Kreyenhagen project and outlines plans for its Paloma oil discovery and Marokopa producing project.
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Challenger drilling success in Texas
27 Mar 2012 – Challenger Energy Limited (ASX:CEL) MD, Paul Bilston, details the gas explorer’s drilling success at its Mercury Stetson Prospect in Texas and provides an update on its 800,000 acre Karoo Basin Project in South Africa.
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Global reset to smash ponzi prosperity
23 Mar 2012 - Global risk analyst Satyajit Das foresees a series of sovereign debt crises, warns of an inevitable global reset to end debt-fueled ponzi prosperity and advises how to safe-guard assets amid enormous volatility.
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Phylogica pharmaceutical partnerships
21 Mar 2012 - Phylogica Limited's (ASX:PYC) CFO, Nick Woolf provides an update on the company’s relationship with Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical unit, Janssen, Roche, MedImmune and Pfizer and its goal of becoming self funding.
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Bull markets of the 21st century
20 Mar 2012 - Business Futurist and BRIC expert, David Thomas, reveals his biggest investment opportunities and how to benefit from the changing global order.
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Improved economic conditions emerging
19 Mar 2012 – Lodestar Capital Partners, Portfolio Manager, John Morgan provides an update on the improving global economic situation and what this has meant for the local market and their Australian Strategic Share Fund.
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Iron Road targets 2015 production
19 Mar 2012 - Iron Road Limited (ASX:IRD) Managing Director, Andrew Stocks, introduces the iron ore developer’s projects in SA and WA, plans to complete a DFS and further resource expansion work.
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Blackthorn spikes on copper results
15 Mar 2012 - Blackthorn Resources Limited (ASX:BTR) CEO and MD, Scott Lowe, details the explorer's growth potential as moves to production at Perkoa in H2 and advances drilling at its Mumbwa project.
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YTC Resources’ gold project progress
14 Mar 2012 - YTC Resources Limited (ASX:YTC) chief executive Rimas Kairaitis, interviewed at the Resources Roadshow in San Francisco, provides an update of the company’s primary assets and the progress of bringing the Hera gold project online.
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Black Range Minerals: investing in uranium
14 Mar 2012 - Black Range Minerals Limited’s (ASX:BLR) managing director TonySimpson, speaking at the Resources Roadshow USA, outlines why he believes he has an exceptionally cheap operation and a worthwhile investment opportunity.
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Countdown to imminent Greek default
06 Mar 2012 - Having lived through Argentina’s debt crisis Professor Alan Cibils outlines the similarities and risks to Greece’s fiscal crisis, predicting a default is imminent and claiming "the sooner the better”.
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Diatreme moves towards DFS
06 Mar 2012- Diatreme Resources Limited (ASX:DRX) Executive Chairman and CEO, Tony Fawdon, talks about the company’s Cyclone Zircon Project in the Eucla Basin of WA, as it nears a decision on a definitive feasibility study.
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Silver Lake adds third major resource
05 Mar 2012 - Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) Managing Director, Les Davis, provides an update on its recent transaction with Phillips River Mining Limited (ASX:PRH) and confirms it is on track to deliver full year production guidance.
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Phoenix Gold expanding Castle Hill resource
05 Mar 2012 - Phoenix Gold Limited (ASX:PXG) Managing Director, Jon Price speaks about the start of drilling at Castle Hill, expanding the resource and developments at the company’s projects in WA.
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Macphersons Reward eyes Q3 production
01 Mar 2012 - Macphersons Reward Gold Limited (ASX:MRP) Managing Director, Moorie Goodz explains plans to be in production at its Tycho discovery by mid-year and details progress at its WA projects.
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Rox announces maiden JORC resource
24 Feb 2012 - Rox Resources Limited (ASX:RXL) Managing Director, Ian Mulholland, details developments at the exploration company’s projects including a maiden JORC resource at the Mt Fisher gold and nickel project in WA, and plans for its Marqua and Myrtle projects in the NT.
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Kentor Gold set to produce in H1
23 Feb 2012 - Kentor Gold Limited (ASX:KGL) Managing Director & CEO, Simon Milroy outlines the company’s plans to be producing in June 2012 at its Murchison Gold Project in WA and details Kentor’s Jervois Project in the NT and Andash Project in central Asia.
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Extended Production Test at Surprise-1
15 Feb 2012 – Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) Managing Director John Heugh explains the significance of the flow at its Surprise- 1 well and plans to start selling oil from the Extended Production Test as early as April.
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Commissioners Gold first drilling Dalton
14 Feb 2012 – Commissioners Gold Limited (ASX:CGU) Executive Chairman, Chris Battye talks about the exploration drive to find new gold deposits and starting first drilling of the Dalton project near Yass.
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Robust Resources advances drilling
14 Feb 2012 - Robust Resources Limited (ASX:ROL) Managing Director Gary Lewis outlines the gold and base metals explorer’s drilling and exploration campaign in Indonesia, detailing Robust’s budget, priorities and goals for 2012.
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Turnbull calls for end to NBN Co monopoly
07 Feb 2012 - Malcolm Turnbull slams the NBN Co as “a massively over-capitalised monopoly” and calls on a rigorous cost-benefit analysis. Mr Turnbull answers speculation he will challenge Liberal leadership and heralds the end of the mining tax under a Coalition government.
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Fairview: shale plays and private equity
31 Jan 2012 – Fairview Equity Partners executive director and portfolio manager, Michael Glenane, reveals which sectors he has his eye on; the relationship between private equity and small caps; and the key influencers of his fund’s performance last year.
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Bill Evans bets on global stimulus in 2012
20 Jan 2012 – Westpac Banking Corporation’s (ASX:WBC) Global Head of Economics, Bill Evans, provides forecasts for Australian growth, interest rates and house prices and predicts a recession in Europe, stagnant US growth and China slowdown will spark stimulus policies.
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Central strikes oil at Surprise
16 Jan 2012 – Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) MD, John Heugh details how the company has struck the first significant oil flow from an onshore discovery well for almost five decades in the Northern Territory, and explains plans for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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Phylogica partners with Janssen Biotech
10 Jan 2012 – Phylogica Limited (ASX:PYC) CFO and VP Corporate Development Nick Woolf outlines its partnership with Janssen Biotech, a division of global giant Johnson & Johnson, and shares the company’s goals and guidance for 2012.
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Jim Rogers 2012 investments
06 Jan 2012 - American investor Jim Rogers reveals where to find "spectacular" investment opportunities and how to make "staggering" amounts of money in 2012, sharing his investment strategy and outlook for precious metals, commodities and stocks.
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Jim Rogers 2012 global outlook
22 Dec 2011 - American investor Jim Rogers reveals his long and short positions for 2012, underpinned by the belief Asia will outperform, and details his aversion to equities, urging global leaders to 'take the pain now' and tackle US and European debt.
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Phylogica advances collaborations
21 Dec 2011 – Phylogica Limited (ASX:PYC) CFO and VP Corporate Development, Nick Woolf, details collaborations with leading pharmaceutical companies and plans to do another three deals in the first half of 2012.
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Circadian’s continuing clinical development evolution: closer to commercial market
19 Dec 2011 – Circadian Technologies Limited (ASX:CIR), CEO and managing director, Robert Klupacs, talks about applications for its VGX-100 therapy in the treatment of a range of solid tumours, its phase 1 & 2 clinical program and partnerships for commercialisation.
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Coppermoly adding tenements on New Britain Island, PNG
15 Dec 2011 – Coppermoly Limited (ASX:COY) Managing Director, Peter Swiridiuk gives an update on drilling at Simuku and Nakru-1; the company’s tenements under application on New Britain Island; and explains what attracted it to the Esk Trough in Queensland.
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Defining its nickel sulphide Lynn Lake Resource
09 Dec 2011 - Corazon Mining Limited (ASX:CZN), Managing Director, Brett Smith, explains its key project in the historic nickel mining area of Lynn Lake, Manitoba, recent drill results, and project timeline.
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Remaining overweight banks and resource stocks
05 Dec 2011 - John Grace, Head of Equity at fund manager Ausbil Dexia talks about the importance of yield in the total return for banks and industrials and their overweight positions.
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Nick Curtis confident of Lynas H1 production
29 Nov 2011 - Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) Executive Director, Nicholas Curtis, details plans to ramp up production in the first half of 2012, its Mt Weld expansion, Malawi developments and outlook on rare earths demand, pricing and Chinese export quotas.
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Atlantic Gold moving to production in FY14
22 Nov 2011 - Atlantic Gold NL (ASX:ATV) Executive Director, Wally Bucknell, details the gold explorers projects in Nova Scotia, including developments at its Touquoy and Cochrane Hill projects and plans to be in production by 2014.
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Gold and silver heading north
22 Nov 2011 – Canadian billionaire, CEO and chief investment officer, Eric Sprott, lists his favourite precious metals stock picks and forecasts gold will be north of $2000 and silver will hit $50 in six months time.
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African base and precious metals junior with mid tier ambitions
09 Sep 2011– Blackthorn Resources Limited (ASX:BTR) MD & CEO, Scott Lowe, explains its projects and production time frame.
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NSW Government Metropolitan Plan for Sydney
10 Jan 2011 - Property Council of Australia executive director NSW, Glen Byres discusses the NSW Government Metropolitan Plan for Sydney.
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Economic update and outlook for stocks
12 Oct 2010 – CommSec, Equities Economist, Savanth Sebastian gives us an update on how the economy is tracking including a look at the latest RBA rates decision, equities and the outlook for the S&P/ASX200 index.
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Home sustainability assessments
30 June 2010 – Independent Property Inspections, Founder, Leon Cupit explains what they are why they are becoming mandatory when a selling home.
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Investing in Property under the National Rental Affordability Scheme
29 June 2010 - Jo Brown from United Property Partners talks about tax incentives for investing in property under the scheme.
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Property inspections: due diligence on your biggest purchase.
22 April 2010 – Independent Property Inspections, Founder, Leon Cupit talks about the things you don’t see on new and existing property, that need an expert to bring them to your attention.
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What to expect in 2010
01 March 2010 – BIS Shrapnel, Senior Economist, Jason Anderson talks to us about the impact of rising interest rates and the expiry of the boost to the First Home Owners Grant on house prices and affordability, looking also at rents and holiday home ownership.
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Unilife Medical Solutions
5 November 2009 - CEO Alan Shortall talks about its safety syringes, capital raising and plans to list on NASDAQ
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Education |
Low Exercise Price Options (LEPOs)
October '10 - Andy Semple explains what they are, differences from standard options and when they are used.
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Index Options
September ‘10 - Andy Semple explains the differences between stock and index options and the advantages of trading an option with broad based exposure.
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Long dated calls
August ‘10 - Andy Semple reminds us of all about the usefulness of a simple long dated call. Less risk than owning the underlying stock with built in protection at the strike price. Why not use a long dated call for your next buy and hold trade?
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Covered combos
June ‘10 - Andy Semple explains how to brings in two premiums writing out of the money puts and calls, potentially selling your stock for more or adding to your position for less than the current price.
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Bull Put Spreads
May ‘10 - Andy Semple explains how the Bull spread delivers a similar return to the protected buy write for a whole lot less capital.
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Time to gear into Shares
May ‘10 - 'AAA' Commercial Mortgages, MD, John Macalyk explains the pros & cons, citing Mike Tyson as inspiration.
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Margin Lending & Options
April ‘10 - Andy Semple explains why sensible gearing is a must and how to use it as a line of credit for options trading.
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Working capital alternatives
February ‘10 - 'AAA' Commercial Mortgages, MD, John Macalyk explains what’s available and how to qualify.
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Timing your option trades
January 2010 - Andy Semple talks trend trading basics and how to use these to time your option trades
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Selling puts to buy stock at a discount
December 09 - Andy Semple takes us through an example of a BHP $38 Dec put where we receive 50c in premium.
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