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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger today after US political leaders struck an agreement in principle on a $US700 billion plan to revive the crippled financial system. It is hoped both houses of US congress will vote on the plan ...

Super funds are not 'blameless'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... demonstrate best practice and responsible investment, he said. "If anything, the recent events have strengthened the case for stronger stewardship. Investor collaboration can work and deliver results, we've seen it with the PRI," he said. "Climate change ...

Market wrap - midday

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... Insurance and Macquarie Group. At 1208 AEST, Woolworths was up 56 cents, or 2.07 per cent, to $27.57, Telstra was six cents stronger at $4.24, QBE had added 83 cents, or 3.09 per cent, to $27.73 and Macquarie Group was up $1.90, or 5.26 per cent, to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... 4,223.51 points. TOKYO - Japanese shares closed up 1.42 per cent, with the benchmark Nikkei-225 index closing 169.73 points stronger at 12,090.59. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index soared 304.47 points, or 1.58 per cent, to 19,632.2. WELLINGTON ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... per cent higher at noon after gains for the financial and resources sector following positive news from Wall Street and stronger metal prices. At 1215 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 196.5 points, or 4.09 per cent higher at 5000.6 points, while the ...

Mercer appoints consulting director

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... client sectors can be applied as new ideas and innovative solutions that will ultimately assist Mercer's clients to secure stronger returns."

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger today, with Wall Street extending its rally on Friday as investors returned to the market on the back of a US Treasury plan to restore calm to the financial system. At 0745 AEST, the Sydney Futures ...

ANZIIF launches website

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... events sold out across Australia, evidence the insurance industry is behind the initiative. "We believe that creating a stronger sense of belonging and sharing through its vibrant Generation i community for young insurance professionals is an important ...

Dec 2007 redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... money from Bank of America and AIG was still a proud insurance giant. And back then, global economic growth was much stronger. Will US$247 billion be enough this time to contain the spread of the financial sector cancer? And it is spreading. Morgan Stanley ...

FPA members demand stronger voice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
... it communicates effectively between the association, its members and the government. "I think [the FPA] need to be a stronger conduit between people that are really directing the money, which is the big groups, and the government," said Bennetts. Greg ...