Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1421 - 1430 of 4088 results for "Jones"

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... after a mixed report on existing-home sales showed a rocky but improving recovery in the depressed housing market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 45.57 points (0.35 per cent), finishing at 13,124.62. More important data is due out of the US this ...

Funds remain unconvinced on lifecycle MySuper product

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... the current default option rather than creating a separate MySuper product distinct from what is currently available. Ross Jones, deputy chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority this week called on funds to engage in consultation with ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... after a mixed report on existing-home sales showed a rocky but improving recovery in the depressed housing market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 45.57 points (0.35 per cent), finishing at 13,124.62. The broad-market S&P 500 lost 2.63 points (0.19 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... second-largest economy. US housing starts fell 1.1 per cent in February, also dampening US investors' confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 68.94 points, or 0.52 per cent, to to 13,170 points, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index ...

APRA calls for dialogue with funds on MySuper

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... the draft standards are released next month. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Brisbane, Ross Jones, deputy chair of APRA said while he sympathised with the industry, the timeframe was set by Stronger Super and not the regulator. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... Activity is due out, as is the Australian Bureau of Statistics' international merchandise imports. In equities news, David Jones and Kathmandu are due to post first half results. In Australia, the market on Tuesday finished weaker in line with Asia bourses. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... billion ($A42.56 billion) to shareholders through dividends and a $US10 billion ($A9.46 billion) share buyback. The Dow Jones Industrial Average firmed 6.51 points, or 0.05 per cent, to close at 13,239 points - its highest level since December 2007. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... cents at 84 cents after the media company said it was considering selling its outdoor advertising business. Retailer David Jones was in a trading halt amid speculation about the retailer's first half financial results and future plans to be announced ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... data reports delivered more murky signals than clarity about the direction of the economy. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 20.14 points (0.03 per cent) to 13,232.62. The broad-market S&P 500 gained 1.57 points (0.11 per ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... Australian markets in the eyes of the international investors are the commodity issues." Wall Street closed higher - the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.44 per cent, the S&P500 climbed 0.6 per cent and the NASDAQ finished up 0.51 per cent. US ...