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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
The Australian sharemarket opened slightly lower on Friday as uncertainty over the impact of Libya's turmoil remains a concern to investors. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 5.7 points, or 0.12 per cent, at 4,803.6, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... year results are expected from Australand Property Group and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. In New Zealand, Prime Minister Julia Gillard addresses the Trans-Tasman Business Circle in Auckland. On Monday, the Australian share market closed at a fresh ...

Movers and shakers of 2010

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... Standard looks back at the stories that shook up the industry this year. It was an extraordinary year in Australian politics. Julia Gillard became the nation's first female Prime Minister in June after support for Kevin Rudd vanished almost as quickly ...

Aus Ethical and TCI score win in climate advocacy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
Two major resources companies have backed down from their refusals to provide disclosure around carbon emissions. The companies have agreed to provide greater disclosure around carbon emissions, after pressure from the Climate Institute, Australian ...

IOOF awards Legg Mason $100m small caps mandate

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
IOOF has given Legg Mason a $100 million Australian small companies mandate after consolidating its United Funds Management and MultiMix assets into a single portfolio. Dan Farmer of IOOF said what appealed to them was Legg Mason's stable and experienced ...

Heat rises on emissions disclosure

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute have complained to ASIC and are considering legal action against two major resources companies after shareholder institutions were denied the chance to vote on a proposal that would force the companies ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... the December share price index futures contract was 21 points lower at 4,576. In economics news on Monday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard addresses a Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) breakfast in Sydney on "A strong economy for the ...

Better than a Thanksgiving turkey

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
... to say we expect stronger growth and a pick up in the labour market going forward? For one, The Fed's not Australian PM Julia Gillard - so no "going forward" there. But seriously, the US$600 bil QE2 forced them into a negative outlook - else, what's ...

Fed & RBA on the ball

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... such as electorate allowances, cars and overseas study trips." And this means higher interest rates for Australians. Thanks Julia... you too Wayne. It seems that despite the momentary shock to the system, the financial world hasn't really changed all ...

Support grows for Asia Funds Passport

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2010
... passport was important to future growth in the industry. The report, released by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, at APEC in Yokohama, Japan, proposes an Asia Funds Passport to allow for Australian investors and fund managers ...