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Maritime merger saves $1m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009
... go through," said Robertson. As part of the fund's investment review, Robertson said the fund is considering signing the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). Robertson said the merger had not resulted in much staff changes because ...

No two ways about it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009
... enjoying the tasty aroma of recovery in their soups last night after Standard & Poor's warned that it might downgrade the United Kingdom's AAA credit rating because of its widening budget deficit and ballooning national debt. The fear is that the United ...

Cbus CEO competes for UN PRI seat

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2009
AustralianSuper has nominated Cbus chief executive David Atkin to sit on the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) board. Atkin replaced Sandy Grant as chief executive at Cbus in November 2007. Prior to that position, Atkin worked ...

AIST chair set sights on UN PRI board

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2009
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chair, Ian Robertson, has nominated for a position on the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) board. Local Government Superannuation (LGS) trustee, Robertson was integral ...

CFS GAM releases second PRI report

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... Management (CFS GAM), which manages more than $128 billion in funds, has launched its second progress report on implementing the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The report covers the firm's implementation of environmental ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was higher at noon, boosted by a positive lead from United States markets, better-than-expected jobs figures and a well-received quarterly profit result from Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate, News Corp. Official data showed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... Reserve Bank of San Francisco president, Dr Janet Yellen, addresses Australian Business Economists on "The Outlook for the United States Economy". In company news, News Corp released its third quarter results on Wednesday, reporting third quarter net ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... Australian share market closed marginally lower on muted trading on Friday as investors awaited economic news due from the United States. At the close of trade the benchmark S&P/ASX200 had fallen 10.9 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 3769.6, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... Australia business briefing in Melbourne. The Australian share market closed higher on Thursday after a strong lead from United States markets. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose 85.2 points, or 2.31 per cent, to 3780.5, while the broader All Ordinaries lifted ...

BNP increases stake in Indian mega broker

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
... network includes online, telephone and more than 500 offices across India. Geojit BNP Paribas also has a presence in the United Arab Emirates through a joint venture with Barjeel Geojit Securities and in Saudi Arabia via Aloula Geojit Brokerage Company. ...