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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... added. On Friday, the Australian share market closed firmer after strong gains in the resources, retail and telecommunication sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 49.2 points, or 1.07 per cent, at 4,654.7 and the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
The Australian share market has opened higher on positive offshore leads, with Wall Street surging on US economic data and commodities prices surging. At 1037 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 21.8 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 4,627.3 ...

S&P looks to Africa as investment grows

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
S&P Indices has launched a new index to cater for a growing appetite to invest in Africa, coinciding with bullish earnings growth forecasts for the continent. According to S&P, the Access Africa index is made up of the largest and most liquid equities ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
The Australian market is expected to open lower on Thursday, following heavy falls on Wall Street overnight in both commodities prices and equities. On the ASX 24 at 0718 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was 56 points lower at 4,729. ...

Energy Super first feature rollout

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
Energy Super, the newly merged offspring of ESI Super and SPEC Super, has taken its first actions in the market with the creation of a discount program targeting existing and new members. The program offers Energy Super members' discounts on a range ...

Investec Australia hires ex-Alba Capital team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
Investec Bank (Australia) has hired a team of specialist infrastructure developers and financiers from Alba Capital Partners. Investec has moved to bolster its specialist expertise in response to market demand and the long term investment opportunities ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market is expected to open firmer on Tuesday, following a positive finish on Wall Street. At 0820 AEDT, the June share price index contract was 30 points higher at 4,694 points, on volume of 4,316 contracts. In economics news on ...

Future Fund climbs sovereign league tables

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
Australia's Future Fund is now the 13th largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, moving up from 15th place according to new figures from alternative investment research firm Preqin. The report compares the world's sovereign wealth funds in US dollar ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
The Australian stock market was flat at noon on Thursday, with only slight gains and losses across the board. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.4 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 4,907.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up ...

K2 Asset boosts intl eq team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
K2 Asset Management has appointed 11-year industry veteran Jeff Thomson to its international equities team. Thomson joins K2 after roles at London-based Thames River Capital LLP and Coronation Fund Managers. Prior to that he worked as an equities analyst ...