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GESB reaches $10b milestone

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... significant benefits to our members. "Our ability to do this at low cost means that our 313,000 members across metro and regional Western Australia are able to plan, build and manage their retirement savings more effectively," said Dolin in a press statement. ...

Zurich hires former AIG exec

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... across a number of senior roles in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to taking this role, he was senior vice president - regional manager of financial lines for AIG UK in London. This comes after Andrew Barrowman announced he would like to return to ...

European and Japanese funds on the outer

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
... or Japanese shares have shrunk as investors eye opportunities in emerging markets, according to a report. A review of regional equities by Standard & Poor's found the sector had fewer strategies available than the prior review. The firm rated four strategies ...

Johnson Report maps out new world order

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2010
... consequences in that it would remove the obstacles for both local and international companies that are using Australia as a regional base from which to manage offshore assets. The Forum has also recommended that the government can improve Australia's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... Nikkei-225 index fell 27.13 points to 10,140.47. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares finished 1.18 per cent lower, in line with regional markets after the US Federal Reserve said a recovery in the economy could take some time. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ...

Australians as Asians

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
... world affairs, to be released today, shows Australia is accepted as an Asian nation, with an important role to play in regional organisations, attractive values and a good political system." Amen! Perhaps RBA Governor Glenn was thinking along those lines ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009
... releases interim results. Companies holding annual general meetings include Australian Vintage Ltd, Prime Media Group Ltd, Regional Express Ltd, REA Group Ltd, Cash Converters International, Catalpa Resources Ltd and SP Telemedia Ltd. On Tuesday, resources ...

L-U-V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
... Development (OECD) more than doubled its 2010 forecast for its 30-member nations. Log on to the OECD website. Look at the 'Key regional charts', the 'gross domestic product - yearly changes %' in particular. What do you see? You see the GDP growth pattern ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
... gained 1.00 point, or 0.12 per cent, to 838.71. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed 0.83 per cent lower, in line with regional markets and following a loss on Wall Street. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 187.32 points to 22,455.84. Turnover was $HK60.50 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... or 0.21 per cent, to 9,791.18. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed up 1.73 per cent at a more than 15-month high amid regional gains, following a strong finish on Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 390.35 points to 22,943.98 ...