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World's biggest fund eyes Aus resources

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007
China's newly created state-owned investment company could soon start targeting Australian mining companies to shore up the country's resource supplies, according to AMP chief economist Shane Oliver. The company, created through a special one-off bond ...

ANZ eyes ING and maybe AMP

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007
ANZ has signalled a desire to the Dutch-owned ING Group to move to outright ownership of the ING Australia joint venture, the Herald Sun reported on Saturday. ING, however, has refused to enter negotiations. A fresh attempt by ANZ is likely to close ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007
... think it's probably a healthy blow-off. It couldn't keep going at the rate it had been going. "The market is just keeping one eye out for America and having a rest after a week of delightfully good rises." Despite stronger prices on the London Metal ...

IMF blames the world

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
While the Federal Treasurer insists Australia's inflation remains within RBA targets, the International Monetary Fund warns central banks must tighten fiscal policies as global growth accelerates. In a July update to its 2007 World Economic Outlook ...

Biometrics to curb ID theft

A new survey has shown that majority of Europeans would be willing to provide biometric data to the government if it meant faster transactions processing, better airport security management and less identity theft. The electronic identity research ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today after a surge in US stocks, partly buoyed by Rio Tinto's $US38.1 billion ($A44.2 billion) takeover for Canada's Alcan Inc. At 0649 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on a positive lead from Wall Street and higher commodity prices. At 0712 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was up 40 points to 6,328. Today, is a quiet day in company ...

Macq buys half of Olicc

South Australian based adviser software provider Olicc Technologies has caught the eye of the big Australian, Macquarie, who's software arm has taken a stake in the business. Macquarie's Coin Financial Planning Software has acquired 50 per cent of Olicc ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
The Australian dollar was higher at noon as the market awaited to see what effect China's latest interest rate rise would have on its stock market. At 1200 AEST, the local currency was trading at $US0.8236/39, up from Friday's close of 0.8216/21. It ...

Economic round-up: Beijing tugging the reins

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
Investors will be keeping an eye on the Chinese currency today following Beijing's announcement on Friday of another interest rate increase and a widening of its foreign exchange trading band against the US$. China's central bank also raised interest ...