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Friday, 16 May 2008

Market Wrap - Midday
The Australian share market continued its run higher at midday, as a rise in industrial metals boosted resources and more talk of the Chinese taking a stake in BHP Billiton pushed its share price up to $50 - the highest on record.  Read more>>
[12:35PM]

Mohl joins CBA board
Ex-AMP chief executive Andrew Mohl has joined the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) as a director of the bank.  Read more>>
[12:23PM]

Alternative investment giant eyes Asia
Global alternative investment manager The Blackstone Group is launching a new event-driven strategy to milk opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.  Read more>>
[12:05PM]

IFM adopts UN PRI
Industry Funds Management (IFM) has signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), bringing the FUM weight to almost $400 billion for organisations that have now signed the protocols.  Read more>>
[11:54AM]

Apostle launches global small-mid cap fund
Apostle Asset Management has combined the expertise of two international small to mid cap investment managers and developed the Apostle Global Small-Mid Cap Equities fund, providing exposure to America, Europe and Asia.  Read more>>
[11:51AM]

AIST calls for SMSF reform
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has called for reforms to the self-managed superannuation fund sector, including minimum trustee education requirements.  Read more>>
[11:48AM]

Westscheme tackles ESG with Regnan
Climate change, energy use, good governance principles. Environmental, social and corporate governance issues (ESG) have become priorities of industry super fund Westscheme after appointing specialist advisor Regnan to help screen its investment options.  Read more>>
[11:46AM]

Banks enjoy mortgage windfall, sort of
The reverse mortgage market is in the doldrums following the withdrawal from the market by one lender and sharp cutbacks by a couple of others.   Read more>>
[11:35AM]

Bank fees jump three-times inflation
Total bank fees by Australians experienced their biggest jump in four years and reflect the more dynamic way we use banks rather than fees themselves actually increasing, argues the Reserve Bank.  Read more>>
[11:32AM]

Market Wrap - Morning
The Australian market has received positive leads all around this morning, with Wall Street up markedly, base metal prices in London also very robust, and the futures index in Sydney also points the market higher.  Read more>>
[08:57AM]

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