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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases data on international trade in goods and services for February. In equities news, QBE Insurance Group Ltd holds its annual general meeting in Sydney, the case between Seven Group and its former senior exeutive ...

Rising oil prices add to sovereign risk

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... Japanese corporates, whose bonds make up about one-fifth of large corporate debt outstanding, the report said. In Australia, QBE estimated claims from the disaster were worth about US$125 million, while a hardening of reinsurance rates may adversely ...

Future Fund climbs sovereign league tables

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... 18.5 per cent to 11 per cent of its total assets. It owns large holdings in the big four banks, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, QBE Insurance, Suncorp-Metway, Wesfarmers and CSL. In February this year, the Future Fund trimmed its Telstra stake, and holds ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... first half net profit and forecast higher insurance premiums due to the recent weather events was down seven cents at $8.53. QBE was down three cents at $18.26. Logistics and freight services provider Toll Holdings Ltd was the top performing stock in ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
... after it cut its full year guidance due to the expected cost of Monday's earthquake in Christchurch. Fellow general insurer QBE was down 15 cents at $18.30. Mining giant BHP Billiton recovered from earlier falls to be up six cents at $46.64 and Rio Tinto ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
The Australian stock market was higher at noon on resources and financials, with QBE Insurance Group shares higher after a number of announcements to the market. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 42.6 points, or 0.88 per cent, at 4,863.2 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... S&P/ASX100, up 12 cents, or 3.3 per cent, at $3.76, while Suncorp Group was in third place, up 24 cents, or 2.92 per cent, at $8.45. QBE Insurance Group is in a trading halt pending a statement following investor speculation over recent heavy rain and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... Cardwell at 2200 AEST on Wednesday night, coinciding with the high tide. The major Australian insurers opened the day mixed. QBE was up seven cents at $17.30, but IAG was down eight cents at $3.65. Life insurer Tower Australia Group said a shifting economic ...

QBE buys CUNA Australia

ASX RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
QBE Insurance Group has acquired the Australian operations of US-owned CUNA Mutual Group in a deal that increases the insurer's market share in the credit union sector. The purchase, which is still subject to regulatory approval and won't be completed ...

GVI hires new joint MD

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
Global Value Investors (GVI) has appointed former QBE fund manager Grant Cullens as joint managing director as it looks to expand its business. With over 20 years investment experience, Cullens joins GVI after serving as senior fund manager in international ...