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Uncertainty and consolidation just the beginning: AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... significant changes to the way they operate, the Government must defer the implementation date," said Brad Fox, AFA president.

Mandiri open for Australian insto business

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... that has already attracted the attention of Australia's Commbank with some joint retail ventures. Abiprayadi Riyanto, president director of Mandiri Investasi, said they are one of the nation's leading asset managers with $2.2 billion in FUM, 60% of which ...

Not looking good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... action? There's none! At least, the Big O is seen to be doing something (he needs to, his second term depends on this). US President Obama proposed a US$450 billion jobs initiative following the latest US non-farm payrolls data showing that not one additional ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... HONG KONG - Asian shares mostly fell on Friday as China's August inflation rate remained on the high side, while US President Barack Obama's plan to boost jobs in the world's biggest economy failed to inspire markets. Sentiment was also weighed by news ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, extending gains from early trade after US President Barack Obama delivered a highly-anticipated speech on his plan to stimulate the US economy. The local bourse opened slightly higher on Friday, despite ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... 6.9 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 4,269.8 points. NEW YORK - US stocks slid Thursday as traders awaited a key speech by President Barack Obama to Congress on stimulating the economy and job growth. After snapping a three-session slide Wednesday with a ...

Obama punts on US$300bn jobs package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
US president Barrack Obama has defied critics who thought his climbdown last month with Congress over the debt ceiling would make him gun-shy, by proposing a jobs stimulus package that is nearly as big as the entire Australian commonwealth annual budget. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... after global markets had tumbled, were helped along by a strong opening on Wall Street a day before a key speech by US President Barack Obama in which he is expected to announce fresh measures to boost employment and stave off recession. The euro also ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... Bell Potter client adviser Greg McPherson said volumes were below average as investors awaited firmer direction from US President Barack Obama's speech on Thursday (US time), which is expected to propose $US300 billion ($A286 billion) in federal spending ...

Behaviour key to increased insurance sales

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... insurance take up in Australia, as well as improving the reputation of the industry, according to MetLife senior vice president, Joe Jordan. With fierce debate surrounding commissions on life insurance and what impact their absence would have on Australia's ...