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Super structure needs fixing

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008
Industry Super Network executive director David Whiteley said any decision the Government takes in the upcoming May budget to increase superannuation contributions needs to be grounded in structural reforms to increase the "efficiency and fairness" ...

Optimix to use local Indian know-how

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2008
... the company's Global Emerging Market fund for more than a year. "In India it's more about using people you know on the ground in order to get the contacts. We've hired local people with local knowledge, that's where we have the edge," he said. "Some ...

Russell MM scores top marks

... year alone, Russell undertook over 4,600 investor management meetings worldwide. "Our research team gives us an on the ground advantage with more than 500 professionals worldwide committed entirely to the research and monitoring of managers, the study ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today as Wall Street gained ground overnight. Base metal prices mostly were stronger in London. At 0708 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures contract was up 55 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today as Wall Street gained ground on Friday. Base metal prices were mostly weaker in London, however, which could cap gains. At 0745 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower as Wall Street lost ground on lower oil prices and manufacturing surveys showed slower activity. Base metal prices were stronger overnight in London, however, which could help cap losses today. At ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... benchmark Hang Seng Index added 852.13 points tot 24,021.68 WELLINGTON - The sharemarket inched up 0.1 per cent, gaining ground despite heavy falls for some high flying stocks. The benchmark NZSX-50 index firmed 4.6 points at 3550.41.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
... Copper prices climbed higher for a fifth straight day and zinc, lead and tin also were stronger. Aluminium and nickel lost ground. The big miners were stronger, with BHP Billiton finding 67 cents, or 1.82 per cent, to $37.58 by 1024 AEDT, while Rio Tinto ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
... 22,921.67. WELLINGTON - The NZ sharemarket reversed early losses with a modest two-point gain today, making up a little ground after yesterday's worst finish so far this year. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed at 3574.84, having been down 18 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
... cent rise in US markets overnight as well as positive performances by the big diversified miners, which had recovered some ground lost yesterday. BHP Billiton had added 47 cents to $36.32 at 1202 AEDT, while its takeover target Rio Tinto had gained $3.13 ...