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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
The Australian share market was up strongly at noon, buoyed by a broad-based rally. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 52.7 points, or 1.11 per cent, at 4,798.0 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen 51.7 points, or ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon on Thursday, led by BHP Billiton as investors reacted positively to the knockback of the mining giant's bid for the world's largest fertiliser market. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up ...

Instreet appoints NSW manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2010
Former AXA FP financial planner David Ogg has joined Instreet Investments as relationship manager for NSW. In this role, Ogg will be responsible for adviser network dealings and strengthening the investment house distribution capabilities. Prior to ...

UniSuper owns 5pc of Gunns

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
The $25.4 billion UniSuper has become a 5 per cent shareholder of Gunns, after its fund managers increased their stakes in the controversial Tasmanian timber company last week. Simon Hudson, head of equities at UniSuper, said the 5 per cent stake is ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, after receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 17.3 points, or 0.37 per cent, at 4,667.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Griffith resigns from Count Financial

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
Following the surprise resignation of long-time employee Rachel Griffith from Count Financial this month, the group said it hopes to recruit a new research and product manager by December. Count Financial issued a brief ASX statement last Friday stating ...

Cashflows down, but Flexible Super shines: AMP

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
AMP's new all-in-one AMP Flexible Super product delivered a star performance in the latest quarter, netting $544 million in cashflow, but cashflow numbers elsewhere fell compared to the previous period. AMP announced in an ASX statement today that its ...

Political heat rising on ASX takeover

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have reacted cautiously to the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) takeover bid for the ASX. In a note to clients, JPMorgan analyst Russell Gill said he believed it would be difficult for the government to reject the ...

Singapore makes $8.4bn grab for ASX

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
The Singapore stock exchange, SGX, has made an $8.4 billion bid for the ASX - a move that could see Australia's major exchange become a mere divisional office to Singapore's, if the deal receives regulatory approval. Australian Securities Exchange shareholders ...

Perpetual rejects KKR, open to better offer

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
Perpetual has rejected Kohlberg Kravis Roberts' (KKR) takeover proposal, but has left the door firmly ajar for an improved offer. "The board considers that the proposed price in the range of $38 - $40 per share does not reflect Perpetual's value," the ...