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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... into its second and final day in Perth, and the case continues in the Federal Court in Sydney between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Metcash Ltd over the latter's proposed takeover of Franklins supermarkets. On Wednesday ...

S&P rates cash offerings

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... offerings and five cash enhanced, with S&P finding that cash funds have certain quality investment aspects despite high competition from banks. "Cash funds are still competing with attractive rates from the banks. However, they offer the benefits of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... Melbourne store. The first day of the Paydirt Gold Conference will commence in Perth. In the Federal Court, the Australian Competition and Consumer Comission continues its bid to prevent Metcash Ltd's $215 million takeover of Franklins. The Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) 2011 Conference begins in Sydney. In the Federal Court, the Australian Competition and Consumer Comission continues its bid to prevent Metcash Ltd's $215 million takeover of Franklins. On Monday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... Meanwhile, Commonwealth bank adviser and global economist David Hale is due to speak in Melbourne. 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  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
... Office of Financial Management is due to issue $700 million of December 2013 bonds. In companies news, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission continues its bid to prevent Metcash Ltd's $215 million takeover of Franklins continues in the Federal ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... and trans-Tasman flights for the second time since February in response to higher fuel prices. In other news, the competition watchdog has given preliminary approval to current access arrangements for bulk wheat exports at ports operated by grains marketer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... company results, Brickworks Ltd and Washington H Soul Pattison were due to release first half earnings. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) bid to prevent Metcash Ltd's $215 million takeover of Franklins continues in the Federal ...

Aussie funds fail transparency test

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
... advisers." Market front-runners are positioning themselves to benefit from increased transparency, making it a point of competition in the face of expected regulatory reform. Brian Bissaker, chief executive of Colonial First State, told a recent lunchtime ...

Mason Stevens signs dealer group MAs

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
... today announced it cut fees across all of its managed account services between five and ten per cent, further driving competition in this field. Financial Standard is hosting a Best Practice Seminar in Managed Accounts in May this year, addressing the ...