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The $10 million sustainable punt

... director Ian Robertson. "We took the view that sustainable investments can make money. How can you have confidence in a company that doesn't have policies to reduce carbon emissions? That doesn't make sense." Shorting shares in Gunns was part of the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
... David Gonski, chairman of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Investec Bank (Australia) Ltd, speaks at an Australian Institute of Company Directors lunch in Sydney. The ING/MI household savings & investment survey will be released as will a KPMG survey of Australia's ...

Automate at ILOG speed

The world will never run out of rules but French software company ILOG has come up with ways to help mortgage brokers, insurers and stockbrokers keep on top of each and every one of them. Visiting Sydney mid this year, ILOG's founding chief executive ...

NZ mobile tech company spreads fronds

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2007
... Fronde's fully customisable technology allows banks to introduce complete, secure mobile banking services tailored to their company, ranging from simple SMS-based applications to richer, Java-based software. The programs include the TxTBank and BankAlert ...

Skandia gives multi-managers mandates

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... the benefit of investors," he said. The move follows strategic asset allocation updates made earlier this year to the company's diversified multi-manager funds, which place a greater focus on alternative investments and other asset classes with a low ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... while Visy Industries head Dick Pratt is expected to appear in the Federal court in Melbourne in the case between the company and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over price fixing. City Pacific Ltd holds its annual general meeting ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
... down by a one per cent fall on the technology-laden NASDAQ index, hit by a negative broker comment on Chinese internet company Baidu.com Inc.

Clinton plans pension system overhaul

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
... will enable low to middle class families to establish a retirement savings account with any private wealth management company similar in structure to a 401(k). The plan will allow tax-deferred contributions up to US$5,000 per year matched by co-contributions ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... fell after airline maker Boeing Co reported delays in the delivery of its new Dreamliner passenger aircraft. Aluminum company Alcoa Inc also reported earnings below analysts' estimates and early corporate results sparked concerns on the outlook for profits. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... deliveries of its Dreamliner jet and early corporate results prompted concern about the outlook for profits. Aluminum company Alcoa Inc late on Tuesday reported earnings below analysts' estimates, while PetSmart Inc, the biggest US pet supplies retailer ...