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ASX companies fall short on corruption disclosure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
... bribery still lag behind companies based in other developed markets overseas, said CAER. This comes after investigations into BHP Billiton's alleged bribing of Cambodian officials for mining licenses. Erik Mather, managing director at Regnan Governance ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
... but we do have to remember that Greek (economic) concerns are not going to effect investors here in Australia." Ms Saly said BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group had come under pressure following falls in metals prices in London overnight. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2010
... mixed day of trade, European markets fell on concerns about Greece's debt, with a weakening effect on local majors such as BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, Burrell Stockbroking director Richard Herring said. BHP Billiton was down 63 cents, or 1.47 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... Australian Office of Financial Management conducts an auction of $700 million of April 2020 bonds. In corporate news, miner BHP Billiton releases its third quarter production report, the appeal by nine senior officers of James Hardie Industries SE continues ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
... the resources sector. "A strong result from JP Morgan has certainly helped financial stocks today." The miners were firmer: BHP advanced 25 cents to $44.24, Rio Tinto was 96 cents stronger at $81.06 and Fortescue Metals was up seven cents at $5.41. Banking ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... said. "We'll have to wait and see if the market has the guts to go beyond this point." In the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton advanced 53 cents to $44.43, while Rio Tinto added $1.36 to $80.83. Gloucester Coal eased one cent to $12.19 as ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
... cents higher at $14.93 and Oil Search had found nine cents to $6.00, despite another slight dip in the oil price overnight. BHP Billiton had gained 20 cents to $43.95 at 1207 AEST, while fellow mining giant Rio Tinto had fallen 28 cents to $79.72, after ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
... recent strength in the gold price and corporate activity with Newcrest and Lihir." At 1205 AEST, the world's biggest miner, BHP Billiton, was down 88 cents, or 1.97 per cent, at $43.69, while Rio Tinto had dropped 76 cents to $80.10. US stocks slid on ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
... push through with real depth," Mr McCarthy said. "What's impressive is (that) it's not the big cap stocks that are shining. BHP, Rio and the four major banks are all quite steady, (but) the performance is coming from the broader market itself. "It's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
... surveyed by AAP last week expect the RBA to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent. The world's largest miner BHP Billiton was up 88 cents, or two per cent, at $44.83, while Rio Tinto was up $1.21, or 1.52 per cent, at $80.81.