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Prudential back in town

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
Financial services giant Prudential will be the new owner of AIA Group (AIA), the Australasian life insurance businesses of AIG Group, in a deal worth US$35.5 billion - a move that potentially brings the Prudential name back in Australia after 12 years ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon following gains among most major banks. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 27.9 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4,665.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had added 26.2 points ...

Market Wrap - Mid-Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
The Australian share market opened higher led by stronger financial and resources stocks and despite a weak lead from Wall Street. By 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 23.9 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 4,618 points, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
Australian shares are expected to open lower after Wall Street indices were down overnight, and commodity prices fell. At 0822 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 54 points lower at 4,664. In economic news on ...

SuperChoice ups clearinghouse challenge

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010
Superannuation clearinghouse provider SuperChoice has teamed up with banking giant ANZ to develop PayClear2, a new system that can help small to mid-size businesses process SG contributions faster and with more accuracy. It's hard to get excited about ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
Financial stocks led the Australian share market higher at noon, with the resources and retail sectors also enjoying gains. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48.4 points, or 1.06 per cent, at 4,593.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Wheels rolling away from commission

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
AMP continues on its path away from a commission-based fee model, testing the waters by removing the in-built commissions within the AMP Growth Bond fund. It's a small step for AMP given that the fund is new but, if the strategy works, it could become ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was mildly higher at noon on gains in the materials sector and losses among the major banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 4.3 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,558.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was almost one per cent higher at noon, led by miner Rio Tinto Ltd and the major banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 38.8 points, or 0.86 per cent, at 4,552.2 while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was moderately higher at noon following mild gains on Wall Street. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.9 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 4,546 while the broader All Ordinaries index had gained 30.5 points ...