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Market Wrap: ASX down before US jobs data
03 Feb 2012 - ASX down before US jobs data. Speculation mounts more job cuts could be imminent after Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) cuts 560 positions.
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Midday: ASX trading flat
03 Feb 2012 - ASX flat. Shares in Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) have fallen this morning after Royal Dutch Shell said it’s intending to sell its remaining quarter stake in the company.
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Panoramic makes offer for Magma
03 Feb 2012 - Magma Metals Limited (ASX:MMW, TSX:MMW) has received a takeover offer from Panoramic Resources (ASX:PAN).
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Austar delays Foxtel meeting
03 Feb 2012 - Austar United Communications Limited (ASX:AUN) is seeking court approval to postpone a meeting of its shareholders relating to its proposed takeover of Foxtel, until the end of March.
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Decmil to build new village
03 Feb 2012 - Decmil Group Limited (ASX:DCG) has been awarded a $90 million contract by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) to build a village south east of Moranbah in Queensland.
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Pharmaxis reports 13% loss
03 Feb 2012 - Pharmaxis Limited (ASX:PXS) has reported a net loss of $19.5 million, or 13 per cent, in the half year to December 2011.
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Outlook: Aus shares to open flat
03 Feb 2012 - Aus shares to open flat. Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) will increase domestic Qantas and QantasLink fares from February 9 to reflect higher fuel costs.
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Newcrest Fiji delays
03 Feb 2012 - Newcrest Mining Limited’s (ASX:NCM) chief executive Greg Robinson says discussions with the Fijian government concerning the gold project there are progressing more slowly than hoped.
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Echo replaces MD of The Star
03 Feb 2012 - Frederic Luvisutto replaces Sid Vaikunta who has left the company because of "his behaviour in a social work setting".
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Market Wrap: ASX ends 1% higher
02 Feb 2012 - ASX ends 1% higher. Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) owned Coles has outpaced Woolworths again in sales from existing stores, reporting food and liquor sales of $7.3 billion for the second quarter of the 2012 financial year.
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Market Wrap: ASX lower despite China data
01 Feb 2012 - ASX lower despite China data. Proceedings have been issued against Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) on behalf of 10,500 customers of St George Bank and BankSA relating to exception fees charged to customers’ bank accounts and credit cards.
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Midday: Aus shares sink into red
01 Feb 2012 - Aus shares sink into red. Shares in Webfirm Group Limited (ASX:WFM) jump more than 12 per cent after inking a deal with Wotif.com Holdings Limited (ASX:WTF).
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Linc secures credit
31 Jan 2012 - Linc Energy Limited (ASX:LNC) has secured a new line of credit worth $120 million.
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Woolworths sales rise
31 Jan 2012 - Total first half sales for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) rose five per cent to $29.7 billion.
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Outlook: Aus shares set for weak start
31 Jan 2012 - Aus shares set for weak start. Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) tells the ACCC the National Broadband Network could generate unfair costs for customers.
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Arc shares slump as licence revoked
31 Jan 2012 - Shares in Arc Exploration Limited (ASX:ARX) lose almost a third of their value on news its Indonesian joint venture partner has had its licence revoked.
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Roc Oil Q4 production lifts
31 Jan 2012 - Roc Oil Company Limited (ASX:ROC) says production improved at the end of 2011, capping off a positive and transitional year for the oil and gas explorer.
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Brokers
Europe to lead ASX lower
01 Feb 2012 - Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at Dow Jones, FTSE, DAX, All Ords, Dow Jones Industrial, Aus Dollar, BHP, BRM, TPM.
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Gary Glover – 2012 Outlook
23 Nov 2011 - Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at All Ords, S&P/ASX200, Dow Jones, CRB Futures, BHP, RIO, NCM, FMG.
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Stock Watch - 12/10/11
Investment advisor Michael Gable takes a technical look at S&P/ASX200, CBA, NAB, WBC, TLS, CEO.
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Stock Watch - 10/10/11
Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at S&P/ASX 200, Dow Jones, Aussie Banking Index, FWD, ANZ, CPU, MTU, TLS, NWH, BKN.
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Latest Interviews
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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Extending mineralisation at South Romang Island
14 Dec 2011 – Robust Resources Limited (ASX:ROL) MD, Gary Lewis, provides an update on drilling results at Batu Hitam and Batu Mas on South Romang Island ahead of its maiden JORC resource.
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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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Carrick Gold moving to prove up resources
15 Nov 2011 – Carrick Gold Limited (ASX:CRK) CEO, John McKinstry, explains its 3 projects in the Eastern Goldfields of Kalgoorlie, its drilling program and plans to get its Kurnalpi project into production by mid 2012.
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Breakaway Resources JV with BHP and success at Eloise
09 Nov 2011 – Breakaway Resources Limited (ASX:BRW) MD, David Hutton explains the success the company’s had since commencing drilling at the Eloise exploration project, and its silver joint venture with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).
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Cape Lambert paying dividends
08 Nov 2011 – Cape Lambert Resources Limited (ASX:CFE) Executive Chairman, Tony Sage, explains its investment philosophy, its key Marampa Iron Ore project and diversification into other minerals.
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Locally sourced Potash
07 Nov 2011 – Potash West Limited (ASX:PWN) Managing Director, Patrick McManus, explains its project area and drilling within Dandaragan Trough, 100kms to the north of Perth, and plans to supply the local farming community at a significant discount to the cost of imported product.
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Paris Silver Prospect
03 Nov 2011 – Investigator Resources (ASX:IVR) Managing Director, John Anderson talks about its silver prospect within its Peterlumbo epithermal field on the northern end of the Eyre Peninsula and plans to define the resource by mid 2012.
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First Qtr, FY 2012 Results
02 Nov 2011 – Blackmores (ASX:BKL) CEO, Christine Holgate explains its 10% increase in sales and NPAT of $7.8M on the back of strong growth from Asia and increased marketing spend.
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Gold price set for greater gains
01 Nov 2011 - Canadian billionaire, CEO and chief investment officer Eric Sprott, provides price forecasts for precious metals and details why gold will continue to climb, why silver is the investment of the decade and the best way for investors to buy.
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Fixing failed EU economies
25 Oct 2011 – Former RBA board member and ANU Economics Professor, Warwick McKibbin, details solutions for a crisis in confidence brought on by Europe's debt, anaemic US growth and Australia's carbon tax.
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Small caps forecast to grow earnings in 2012
24 Oct 2011 – Fairview Equity Partners, Executive Director, Michael Glenane makes the case for stocks within the Small Ordinaries Index, explains their Emerging Companies Fund and approach to consistently beating their benchmark.
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Inflation linked bond fund delivers
18 Oct 2011 – Antares Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Tano Pelosi discusses recent stellar returns, the long term outlook for inflation and who invests in inflation linked securities.
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James Dines Pt 2: Dawn of commodity imperialism
17 Oct 2011 - James Dines says the world is at the dawn of commodity imperialism and urges Australia to hold onto its assets. Mr Dines also says we are in the “second Great Depression” and suggests what needs to be done to get out of it.
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IronClad moving to production in FY12
17 Oct 2011 - IronClad Mining Ltd (ASX:IFE) Executive Director, Ian Finch, explains plans for production from its Wilcherry Hill project west of Whyalla and the significance of its port access agreement.
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Metallica accelerates NORNICO development
13 Oct 2011 – Metallica Minerals Ltd (ASX:MLM) CFO and Director, John Haley provides an update on its key NORNICO project, Weipa and Gippsland mineral sands projects.
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Silver Lake Resources targets 100,000oz in FY12
11 Oct 2011 - Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) Managing Director, Les Davis details the gold producer’s expansion at Mt Monger, plans to start construction in the Murchison Jan 2012 and its continued focus on exploration.
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A flexible approach to trading the market
11 Oct 2011 – Lodestar Capital Partners, Portfolio Manager, John Morgan explains their approach to buying and selling stocks, adjusting exposure to the market to reflect current conditions and why the market is cheap on any metric.
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James Dines Pt 1: Rare earths forecast
11 Oct 2011 - James Dines explains why rare earths excite him and provides price forecasts and stock picks for the segment.
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MacPhersons Gold gears up for production
10 Oct 2011 – MacPhersons Reward Gold Limited (ASX:MRP) Managing Director, Moorie Goodz introduces its 100% owned projects and production plans for 2012.
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Beacon Minerals moving to production in 2012
07 Oct 2011 – Beacon Minerals Limited (ASX:BCN) Managing Director, Darryl Harris, details its Halleys East and Phil deposits at Barlee and the junior gold explorer’s plans to be in production by 2012.
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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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