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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... from their morning lows as investors took heart from increased confidence that the central bank was unlikely to raise interest rates again this year. "While the market pulling is down a bit because of resources, the financials have had a great result," ...

Perpetual hires former Citi head of investments

CAMERON BOGGS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... the need for high quality DIY Superannuation services is becoming more and more important as Australians take a greater interest in their retirement savings. "Andrew's main focus will be to ensure that Perpetual provides high quality DIY Super services ...

AustralianSuper adopts daily crediting rates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... members than was previously the case. "AustralianSuper has a relatively large number of members [1.3 million] who have an interest in our investment choice options and daily crediting rates more closely align movement in valuations to cash flows and ...

Rates on hold thanks to oil prices

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... prices is causing inflation to rise to nearly 5 per cent but at least they helped convince the Reserve Bank to not lift interest rates. Yesterday the Reserve held off pushing rates above their 7.25 per cent benchmark level citing slowing domestic demand ...

Wanted: Wharton scholar

CAMERON BOGGS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
The Fund Executives Association Limited (FEAL) and KPMG are giving one local super fund executive a shot at a full scholarship to Wharton, one of the most prestigious business schools in the world. The scholarship is targeted towards Australian based ...

Perpetual sells $250m infra funds to Palisade

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
Infrastructure may be all the rage but Perpetual has opted to hand in the reins to its infrastructure funds to Palisade Investment Partners, part of Pinnacle Investment Management. As part of the deal, infrastructure specialist Palisade will own the ...

Moment of truth

CAMERON BOGGS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
... year?," said Andrews of a phone call conversation with a member. Andrews said the member went on to say, "I won't take the interest this year, just don't count me in, just leave me as I was."

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
... the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its monthly board meeting. Economists are predicting that the RBA will keep interest rates on hold. Also today, the AI Group - PwC Australian performance manufacturing index for June, the SAI Global/ACCI quarterly ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
... $4.06 or 3.07 per cent, to $136.10. Mr Heffernan said the banks suffered because of low consumer confidence due to rising interest rates and the slowing down of the economy. At 1214 AEST Westpac was down 49 cents or 2.37 per cent to $20.20, ANZ lost ...

ASX listing breaches hit 13pc

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
Nearly 13 per cent of 4,137 Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Directors' Interest Notices breached listing rules in the first quarter of this year - prompting warnings that those who violated the law could face ASIC investigation. According to the ...