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Private equity firms sign PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
... two of the country's leading private equity firms, Ironbridge Capital Australia and CHAMP Private Equity have signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The UN PRI is used as a blueprint for pension funds, super funds ...

Today is the International Day of Older Persons

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
... today is the International Day of Older Persons. This year sees the tenth anniversary of the day, first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1999. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, "We must put an end to age discrimination, abuse, neglect and violence ...

Money flows lead to Africa

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
... receiver of FDIs with a 63 per cent increase into the region's coffers. According to a new investment trends report by the United Nations, West Africa enjoyed more than 60 per cent growth in FDIs over 2007. Inflows into South, East and South-East Asia ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
... Monday, The Australian share market closed marginally weaker amid profit-taking, although companies with exposure to the United States gained ground. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 15.8 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 4677.4, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
... sharemarket was slightly lower at noon as profit takers moved in after last week's strong rally. Companies with exposure to the United States economy bucked the trend by showing strong gains. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 18.6 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... to 1065.49. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets closed higher on positive data showing further signs of recovery in the United States, while commodity prices rose. London stocks reached their highest level so far this year. The benchmark FTSE 100 index ...

Playing chicken with tyres

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... (China-Specific Safeguards) specifies that: "If a product of the People's Republic of China is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities or under such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause market disruption to the domestic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... finished higher as an upbeat mood on economic recovery helped the market shrug off an escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. Market action came as China filed a World Trade Organisation complaint over what it alleged were unfair ...

Companies get proactive on corp governance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
... portfolio represents around $10 billion in funds under management. Perennial Investment Partners is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), which encourages investors to integrate environmental, social and governance ...

Russell signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
Russell Investments has become a signatory of the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). "Russell became a UN PRI signatory in recognition of the increasingly widespread client demand for strategic advice and solutions that ...