Traders welcome return of volatility
A sharp pull-back in global markets sparked by chatter the US President may face impeachment proceedings, didn't alarm professional investors.
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Myriam Robin
Myriam Robin is a markets reporter based in the Financial Review's Melbourne newsroom.
Trump uncertainty hits local markets
The ASX suffered a torrid morning after Wall St suffered its worst session in eight months amid chatter Trump may face impeachment proceedings.
Passive distortions 'dangerous' in time
Active fund managers are warning that the rise of passive investment will make sharemarkets less efficient at rewarding good companies but this is not expected to happen for a while.
ASX savaged as investors flunk confidence test
Major banks led a savage sell-off on the ASX, as investors fretted over record low wage growth and the growing threat of US political risks.
Banks help ASX claw higher
A turnaround in appetite for banking stocks helped the ASX claw into the black on Tuesday, after a midday lull.
Global bourses hit record highs but ASX lags
The S&P;/ASX200 is still a long way off a high it reached before the global financial crisis, while many of the world's leading equity indexes are soaring to records.
China's trade plan benefits to flow to Australia
If China's trade initiative delivers on its promises, new trade relationships and investment relationships will emerge that Australian companies can take advantage of, one expert says.
Passive onslaught will fade, says Geoff Wilson
For Geoff Wilson, the veteran fund manager and chairman of Wilson's Asset Management, everything comes in cycles.
Activism not in 'mentality' of local fund managers
Some fund managers say domestic funds aren't big enough to play activist strategies, nor are they culturally inclined to.
ASX reverses early gains
The ASX reversed strong early gains to finish flat, as a dip in Chinese commodities futures triggered a round of selling in the miners.
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