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Aust shares weaken ahead of RBA minutes

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... dived 10 per cent, or 0.9 cents, to 8.1 cents, after emerging from a trading halt with a rejection of a takeover bid for its rural services division. Takeover firm Ruralco's shares were down three cents to $3.36.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite Wall Street falling slightly ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on the economic outlook to Congress. At 0635 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract ...

Elders Rural sale a growth prospect

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
Elders Rural Services (ERS) sale process is "proceeding well," according to Elders Financial Planning chief executive Helen Lorigan. Elders Limited announced the sale process for ERS, one of its main businesses, in late 2012 and considered the sale ...

Zenith reaffirms RFM livestock fund recommendation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
Zenith has reaffirmed its 'recommended' rating for the Rural Funds Management StockBank fund, following an annual review. StockBank uses assets unit holders' investments to purchase livestock to fully stock empty land on Australian farms. Returns are ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following rebounds on European and US markets overnight. At 0631 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,865. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

Urbanisation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... yesterday, it might not be same old same old for China. According to Blooomberg, Li wrote that, "... the nation must deepen its rural-urban population shift to support growth while avoiding the economic stagnation associated with middle-income countries". ...

Wealth gap narrows in China

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Farmers in China have seen their incomes grow rapidly this year, helping to close a wealth gap between rural and urban areas. It was the third year in a row that the gap has narrowed, according to a Ministry of Agriculture report cited by the state ...

AustSafe Super to merge with retirement fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
The rural and regional industry super fund, AustSafe Super, has outlined plans to merge with the Canegrowers Retirement Fund (CRF) early next year. Upon completion of the merger, which is scheduled for 1 March 2013, AustSafe Super will retain its name ...

Urbanisation fuelling resource demand

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... rest of the balance, said Bob Van Munster, Tyndall Asset Management's intrinsic value equities head. As people move from rural areas to the city, they require accommodation, transport, and hospitals. To build these, countries need raw materials and Australia ...

AustSafe appoints head of investments

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012