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JUST Super spices up its insurance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
Industry super fund JUST Super has just announced the roll-out of insurance upgrades for all members at no added cost. The insurance upgrades include improved death and TPD cover for those aged 16-40, an increase in the maximum level of cover to $2 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open softer on some weaker metals prices and a sluggish offshore lead with takeover activity continuing to dominate investors' focus. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0646 AEDT, the December share price index ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
Australian stocks were still in positive territory by midday, buoyed by news that national airline Qantas has received a takeover approach. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 68.8 points higher at 5426.8, while the all ordinaries rose 65.3 ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
Evidence of the softening of consumer demand comes with the latest sales of new motor vehicles data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics which shows that on a national seasonally adjusted basis sales grew by only 2.9 per cent. The most growth occurred ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open stronger following an across-the-board rally in commodity prices and a better Wall Street lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0726 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 10 points at 5,384. ...

AMP Capital Investors opens door to China securities

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006
AMP Capital Investors is hoping to raise $280 million for its new AMP Capital China Growth Fund, giving investors access to China A shares normally off limits to Australian investors. China A shares are equities listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon with bargain hunters pushing the bourse into positive territory after yesterday's heavy sell down. At 1203 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 49.4 points to 5371.8, while the all ordinaries gained ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open slightly higher as stronger metals prices overnight helped offset a weaker Wall Street lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0735 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up six points at 5,301. ...

Borat movie and bank credit demand push Kazakhstan centre stage

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2006
It's not just "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" stirring interest in Kazakhstan as the country is also experiencing rapid credit growth. But in a special report, Kazakhstani Banking System and Prudential ...

Super fund fees are dropping: ASIC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2006
A research report just released by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirms that super fund fees, especially contribution fees, are dropping. The report, Monitoring Superannuation Fees and Costs October 2005 to June 2006 ...