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Challenger returns to core

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
... outperformed their respective benchmarks over the financial year. Lower contributions from the funds management division was offset by growth in the life and mortgage divisions. Meanwhile, the group's life division's assets under management rose 7 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... the Australian share market closed marginally higher, with a stronger energy sector and positive company earnings reports offset by lower property and healthcare stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 3.7 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,377.5 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... cent, to 4436.7. NEW YORK - Wall Street posted modest gains on Thursday, as news of surprising economic growth in Europe offset weak US data. A late buying wave pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 36.58 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 9398.19. The ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2009
The Australian sharemarket had dipped into the red at noon, pulled down by resources but supported by the banks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 2.9 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 4301.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index had ...

Gen insurance posts 61pc fall in NPAT

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2009
... compounded by the gyrating valuations of the industry's fixed interest investments, noted APRA. Investment income would have offset any rise in provisions but last year, both values fell. However, APRA executive member John Trowbridge said the fall in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
... Trust Company Ltd. On Tuesday, the Australian share market finished the day flat, as rises among the big miners helped offset a weaker banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 0.4 point, or 0.01 per cent, to 4050.7 points, while the broader ...

Instos reverse traction in alternatives

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
... inflows into alternatives continued, this was largely the result of commitments made in previous years and was broadly offset by downward revaluations. The rate at which capital was returned to investors also slowed sharply as normal markets disappeared ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
... - Wall Street struggled to a mixed finish on Monday, as a better-than-expected survey on the US services sector helped offset pessimism from last week's grim unemployment report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average reversed early weakness and rose 44.13 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
... shares opened a new month and quarter on an upbeat note, as an encouraging report on the US manufacturing sector helped offset weak news on the labor market. The market appeared to focus on a report showing signs of improvement in the US manufacturing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2009
... trade, its highest level since October 8. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices were flat, as gains in Chinese financial firms offset strong profit-taking pressure on Hong Kong property developers, dealers said. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 5.37 ...