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Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open stronger on a firmer lead from Wall Street and strength in base metal prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 21 points to 4987. Today, the market watches for further developments ...

Credit Suisse appoints head of asset management

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2006
Credit Suisse has announced the appointment of Keith Ince, founder of Portfolio Partners and long time industry heavyweight, to the role of executive vice chairman and head of asset management Australia. Ince established Portfolio Partners in 1994 ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006
Overnight US reports indicating that economic activity remains strong in spite of rising interest rates sparked a strong rally in US equities. The S&P 500 index increased by 1.8 per cent overnight - the largest one-day gain since April last year. The ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006
Today's strong Australian employment report is consistent with a strengthening growth trend in the economy but it is also increasing the bias towards further RBA rate hikes. Following yesterday's faster-than-expected 0.9 per cent growth in March quarter ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower, as falls on Wall Street and a weaker oil price set a negative tone for the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange the June share price index contract was down 27 points at 5002. On the day ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the official cash rate target steady at 5.75 per cent following yesterday's Board meeting. Financial markets widely expected the move this time, unlike the controversial 25 basis point hike announced last month. ...

DeAM appoints deputy CIO and two for fixed interest

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006
Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) has announced the appointment of a deputy chief investment officer as well as two key appointments to its fixed interest team. Bill Bovingdon will step into the newly created role where he will report to Andrew Fay ...

Plum head of business departs

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
Major corporate superannuation fund Plum Superannuation will lose its head of business development next month. Alex Kleiman, who helped grow the group following its full acquisition by MLC in 2003, will leave to join research house Chant West Financial ...

Austcorp debentures get thumbs up from Lonsec

Diversified property group Austcorp plans to raise $30 million through a debenture product that has gained an 'investment grade' rating from Lonsec. Austcorp's managing director Peter Aubort said the proceeds of the debenture issue would be used for ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open weaker as softer commodity prices weigh on the previously robust resources sector, although this weakness is expected to be partially offset by some safe haven buying in the financial sector. On the Sydney Futures ...