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Searching for conviction: Premium China study tour

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... its economy, in part fueled by the growth of the country's middle class. Thousands of Chinese tourists, also present at Beijing and Shanghai attractions, and the number of luxury-brand stores along streets in both cities. Despite the fact that it was ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... Wall Street, while better-than-expected Chinese trade data failed to lift spirits as dealers await growth figures from Beijing. With the corporate earnings season under way, there is also nervousness in global bourses, with many investors opting to stay ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... by news the country's top carmakers saw sales in China slump in September owing to a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. Tokyo on Wednesday tumbled 1.98 per cent, or 173.36 points, to 8,596.23 - its lowest since August 3. Sydney lost 0.32 per ...

Lookin' for trouble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... cent, or 45.35 points, to 2,078.50, with shares tied to Japanese firms worst hit owing to a territorial dispute between Beijing and Tokyo that have sparked protests in China. Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur were closed for public holidays. WELLINGTON - The NZX ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... Asian markets mostly rose after more weak Chinese manufacturing data fuelled hopes for a fresh round of monetary easing by Beijing. The downbeat figures out of China added to expectations of more stimulus measures in the United States following strong ...

Principal Global gets $150m QFII quota

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... in Singapore, an office in Hong Kong and the US global headquarters, and is coordinated via a representative office in Beijing. The investment team responsible for the capability is located in Hong Kong, Singapore and the US. Principal Global Investors ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... climb while imports decreased. LONDON - European equities posted mixed performances as Chinese data lifted hopes that Beijing would loosen monetary policy further and US trade figures turned out to be better than expected. London's benchmark FTSE 100 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
... open higher following Wall Street's strong performance on Friday with the Dow advancing 1.62 per cent amid expectations Beijing will act to stimulate its economy after reporting growth had slowed to 7.6 per cent in the second quarter. At 0755 AEST on ...

Cross-border super collaboration on way

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... and the national strategic reserve as key areas of improvement for China. In February this year AustralianSuper opened a Beijing office to oversee investment strategy in the region. "We are one of the first industry super funds to appoint an investment ...