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First State Super and Health Super merger official

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
Today marks the official merge date between Health Super and First State Super, creating a $30 billion fund with more than 770,000 members. First State Super (FSS) said the merger has created Australia's third largest super fund. From Health Super's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was firmer at noon, on track to post a third straight day of gains, with the healthcare and industrials sector leading the broader market higher. At 1206 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 37.6 points, or 0.83 per ...

Pigs may fly but they won't default

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
Rejoice! For the Greek Parliament has passed the government's fiscal austerity measures! Wall Street was happy - the S&P 500 index gained 0.8 per cent on the news - but Europe was euphoric - the Euro Stoxx 50 index jumped 1.9 per cent and the FTSE-100 ...

Bendigo finds safe harbour from wholesale storm in retail deposits

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
The threat of Greek turmoil raising Australian bank funding costs has lifted the prospects of a growing Big Four competitor. Ratings Agency Standard and Poor's raised Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's credit rating from stable to positive, with a possibility ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, extending gains from the open amid broad-based strength led by mining and energy companies. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 50.7 points, or 1.13 per cent, at 4,525.0 points, while the ...

Commonwealth trustee reforms passes Senate

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
Legislation consolidating the trustee arrangements of the Commonwealth's main military and civilian superannuation schemes into a single entity passed the Senate this week. In a statement, the government said the new structure will modernise commonwealth ...

Just do it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
Just do it! For all the positive spins given to explain the big gains on Wall Street overnight, it's probably Nike that did it. Cyber reports speak of the Germans now being in tight with the French and agreeing to swap a big portion of their banks' ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
The Australian share market is expected to benefit again today, after a second day of strong performances by Wall Street. At 0658 AEST, the September share price index futures contract was up 51 points at 4,521. There is no economics news scheduled ...

Zenith targets dealer groups with investment solutions

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... investment committee and portfolio construction services. Co-managed by Zenith partners and associate directors Glen Franklin and Ben Davis, Zenith Investment Solutions will offer adviser solutions, investment product solutions, fund manager solutions ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
Australian stocks were higher at noon, led by strong performances by the healthcare and information technology sectors and supported by rises among the nation's big miners and banks. At 1210 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 20.4 points, or ...