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Dow Jones launches Islamic ASEAN index

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
Dow Jones Indexes has launched the Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) ASEAN Index - the first of its kind that represents the performance of Shari'ah-compliant companies in six of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ...

Masu settles Westpoint case

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
Masu Financial Management has settled a class action brought by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) for 85 investors sold Westpoint Group financial products. The Federal Court of Australia settled the two remaining complaints ...

Vale Joy Palmer

Joy Palmer, the chairperson of South Australian super fund Statewide passed away on, Monday, November 17, after a dignified and determined battle with breast cancer. Statewide chief executive officer Frances Magill paid tribute to Joy's contribution ...

Don't worry, be happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
'Be careful what you wish for.' If there is only one thing Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens will be remembered by, it could be his rational warning to Australians. In a speech before a function sponsored by the Committee for Economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker after US stocks sank again overnight. At 0808 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was down 165 points at 3,379. In news this Wednesday, the Reserve ...

Market Wrap - Midday

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
The Australian stockmarket was weaker across the board at noon, despite a slight rebound on Wall St overnight. At 1215 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 75.9 points, or 2.15 per cent, at 3447.3 while the broader All Ordinaries had dropped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in the red after US stocks fell overnight. At 0703 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was down 46 points at 3,650. In news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

St.George chief resigns

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
Paul Fegan, chief executive and managing director of St. George Bank, has announced his resignation. "Given that St.George shareholders have overwhelmingly endorsed the [Westpac/St.George] merger, it's now appropriate to make my decision about the future," ...

All together now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
It is just fitting that the world leaders from the Group of 20 nations decided to meet on 15 November 2008 to hatch their battle plans for ending the global financial crisis. For on this very same day in 1920, the League of Nations also held its first ...

Macquarie launches cash account

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
Macquarie Banking and Financial Services Group today unveiled the Macquarie Cash Management Account - a bank account that also acts as an investment cash hub. The Macquarie CMA complements the Macquarie Cash Management Trust. It is particularly suitable ...