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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2010
The Australian stock market had regained some ground by noon with the big miners and banks pushing stocks up on a low volume day of trade. At 1204 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 14.8 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 4,597.8 points, while ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010
... opening, sending BHP Billiton up 16 cents to $38.35 and Rio Tinto up 66 cents at $67.54. The major banks had also recovered ground, with National Australia Bank up one cent at $24.35, Commonwealth Bank down seven cents at $50.92, ANZ flat at $22.30 ...

Aviva Investors mines Asia for mandates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... products that will never be sold in Australia. Through Asia, the only thing we were recognised for is what we dig out of the ground, that's the reason behind the resources trust," he said. "Japan is keen for anything that provides high yield but they're ...

True Lies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
Lies, damned lies! This was China's response to a Financial Times report that its State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) met with foreign bankers to discuss reviewing its holdings of Eurozone bonds. SAFE manages Beijing's US$2.4 trillion worth ...

Hold, Fold or Run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... sector most notably during the GFC? Yes. But it's different now. With the army of speculators trying to burn Europe to the ground, even a whiff of smoke creates panic. So much so that even the Pope -- yes, the head of the Roman Catholic Church -- has ...

RBC Dexia wins Superfund mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... Asian investors. "With Asia being a specific part of our growth strategy, it was imperative our service provider has on-the-ground capabilities and an excellent local reputation for providing superior client service," said Markus Weigl, executive officer ...

HOSTPLUS opens NT and Sydney offices

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... cater for continued growth in these areas. For local employers, the new offices will provide a personal service on the ground, according to a press release. "A local office in Darwin and Parramatta additionally provides a platform for further growth," ...

Rambo

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... Rambo. What was Germany thinking, going it alone to battle the battalions of speculators determined to burn the euro to the ground? Germany banned the naked short selling on European government bonds, shares of 10 banks and insurers and credit default ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market had gained ground at noon after positive Australian employment figures with the resource sector leading the charge. At 1209 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 57.3 points higher, by 1.25 per cent, at 4,630.3 points ...

Govt to inject $25m into 'best practice' regulation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... education and training to financial regulators in Australia and in Asia. More importantly, the centre will also be a breeding ground for innovation in financial services, drawing academics from universities in Australia and overseas. Following on the ...