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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008

... continued to dump shares despite the embattled investment house announcing it had sealed a $7.5 billion dollar deal in Britain. The big miners rose, with BHP Billiton up 90 cents or 2.15 per cent, to $42.70 while its takeover target Rio Tinto was up ...

Market wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008

... 1.69 per cent, at 1,335.49. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 54.93 points, or 2.24 per cent, at 2,394.01. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended 1.78 per cent lower after banks and builders took a pummeling on funding concerns, while retailers headed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008

... finish at 1,358.44 while the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 10.52 points, or 0.43 per cent, to close at 2,448.94. LONDON - Britain's top shares index fell for a third day in a row as commodity stocks weighed, though miner Eurasian Natural Resources ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008

... finish at 1,361.76. But the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 15.10 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 2,459.46. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended lower during a choppy session as funding concerns pulled banks down, while US crude oil prices ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008

... power retailer, Origin Energy Ltd, today rejected an improved $13.6 billion or $15.50 cash per share takeover offer from Britain's BG Group Plc, citing the increased value of its coal seam gas reserves and surprising its predator. Origin's shares soared ...

CBA still seeding Colonial funds

WWW.THESHEET.COM | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008

... Grahame Petersen said the bank had sold down two thirds of the original $1.25 billion investment in Anglia Water Group in Britain. At December 2007 CBA valued its holding its AWG at $832 million and said it had sold 32 per cent of the original investment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008

... per cent, at 1,398.26. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 21.62 points, or 0.87 percent, to close at 2,508.32. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended unchanged as near-record crude prices boosted commodity shares but economic and rights issue concerns ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008

... per cent, to 2,486.70 and the broad-market Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.49, or 0.40 per cent to 1,390.84. LONDON - Britain's top share index edged up to snap a three-session losing run as Admiral Group led insurers higher and Vodafone rebounded ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008

... or 0.68 per cent, to 1,385.35. The Nasdaq Composite Index shot up 36.57 points, or 1.50 per cent, to 2,481.24. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended down 0.47 per cent as falling US crude weighed on oil shares, while SABMiller rose on reports that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008

... at 2,444.67. LONDON - The UK stock market was closed for the Spring Bank Holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday. On Friday, Britain's leading stock index slid 1.53 per cent to end its worst week since early February. The FTSE 100 closed down 94.3 points ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

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Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

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Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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