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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
... biggest company, BHP Billiton, sank $1.74, or 5.62 per cent, to $29.20. The banking sector was lower, too. National Australia Bank decreased 76 cents, or 3.68 per cent, to $19.91, Commonwealth Bank dropped 77 cents,or 2.71 per cent, to $27.65, ANZ lost ...

Morgan Stanley and Citi to merge

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
... troubles pummeling Wall Street, which has so far prompted mergers and acquisition activities such as Merill Lynch's sale to Bank of America for US$50 billion to survive these turbulent times. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of ...

Snowball buys FP and super businesses

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
Snowball has bought Brisbane based financial planning business Money Mentors and an Adelaide based corporate superannuation business adding approximately $180 million in funds under advice (FUA) to the group. Money Mentors will operate under the group's ...

PIS prepares for tough year

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
... investments and $3.2 billion in mortgages. It is one of the largest dealer groups in the country that is not owned by a major bank or fund manager.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
... 3,561. In economic news today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes Labour Force Data for December. The Reserve Bank of Australia monthly Bulletin is due. In company events, Athena Resources Ltd, Esplanade Property Fund, and Intellect Holdings ...

Cognacs and chocolates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
In spite of the best wishes for good tidings for the New Year, sorrows and trouble abound. The global financial crisis shows no signs of abating. The global economic future looks glum. Yet Americans are unable to afford their usual psychological crutches ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2009
The Australian stock market is expected to open flat after US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday. At 0816 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March Share Price Index futures contract was steady at 3,623. In economic news today, the Australian Bureau ...

Storm enters voluntary administration

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2009
... voluntary administration after Storm Financial failed to pay the full amount of its corporate debt facility to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. "Our personal losses are of little consequence to us at this stage: it is the interests of our clients ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2009
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after US stocks fell as earnings season looms. At 0751 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March Share Price Index futures contract was down 57 points at 3,618. In economic news today, the Manpower-Melbourne ...

2009: The lost year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2009
... Perhaps in 2010. The top central bankers meeting in Basel Switzerland came to the same conclusion yesterday. European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet -- wearing his cap as head of the Bank of International Settlements - declared before the ...