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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... Statistics (ABS) publishes international merchandise imports data for February. In companies news, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) bid to prevent Metcash Ltd's $215 million takeover of Franklins continues in the Federal Court. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
... meeting, and, in the Federal Court in Sydney, the case continues between Metcash Ltd and the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) over Metcash's attempt to take over Franklins supermarkets. On Monday, Australian shares closed at a 14-week ...

More to emerging markets than Asia

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... is South Africa's largest grocer Shoprite, which has more than 60 million customers per month but nothing like the competition faced in more developed markets. "These companies can benefit from increasing consumption from low end customers and still ...

Retail bank deposits hit $62bn in Dec qtr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... their disposable income. Despite surging retail deposits, the Reserve Bank of Australia told the Senate Inquiry into Competition within the Australian Banking Sector in November 2010 that, "The cash rate remains a major influence on banks' funding costs ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... Council continues in Federal Court. The Senate Economics Committee will hold a session in Sydney for its inquiry into competition within the Australian banking sector. The Senate Economics Committee will also continue its inquiry into the impacts of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
... cleared the way for News Corp to win control of the company after it offered to spin-off the Sky News channel to address competition concerns. HONG KONG - Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday on upbeat US economic news and bargain hunting, but optimism ...

Let the games begin

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
Financial services regulator ASIC this morning released its timetable for the introduction of market competition, which will allow Chi-X Australia to compete head to head with the ASX, and said the new market integrity rules (MIRs) should be in place ...

Countdown to FICAP fundraising

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... Loft in Sydney. The fundraising event, hosted by the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP), is a talent competition showcasing the musical gifts of investment professionals while raising money for charities who rely on public support to keep ...

Super heavyweights reach out to younger members

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... opportunity, and how to maintain momentum after the event. "During NYW, we look forward to taking part in the National Talent Competition - ShootIt category, the launch event, sharing information and talking with young people from across the country," ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... half year earnings to $A664.93 million. New Zealand-based Fletcher Building gained one cent to $6.22 as it said the competition watchdog had approved its $797 million takeover of plumbing supplies company Crane Group Ltd. Crane firmed three cents to ...