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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
... Coles owner Wesfarmers had gained 35 cents to $31.81 and Coca Cola Amatil was seven cents higher at $11.47. The financial sector was the best performer, up by just over one per cent, led by the major banks. "The area that is getting attention today is ...

Fin Svcs Asian opportunity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Professionals in the Australian financial sector remain reluctant to build their careers in the Asian market, despite the majority believing it offers the most job potential. On the flip side, hiring opportunities are set to rise in Australia. According ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... (RBA) was talking about raising interest rates, he said. "We are seeing the slow erosion of value each week." The financial sector was weaker. Among the banks, NAB was 33 cents lower at $24.32. Commonwealth Bank was down 70 cents at $49.62, ANZ lost ...

Russell heads back to Canberra

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... promote Australia's interests with one of our key partners. More recently, he has also held a number of senior financial sector positions both in Australia and the US," added the Prime Minister. Russell is replacing Howard government appointee Mark Paterson ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
Australian stocks were trading lower at noon, extending losses from the open with the financial sector under selling pressure due to concerns about European sovereign debt. At 1203 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.7 points, or 0.49 per ...

Swan officially rejects ASX deal but is open to offers

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
... that the proposed merger was not in the national interests of Australia and was more about expanding Singapore's financial sector. "It's not the right deal for Australia if we want to grow our role as a financial services hub in Asia," said Swan. "Becoming ...

Record NSW election loss could slow federal reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... government's reforms, pushing a nervous federal government to pull more of its punches on major changes to the financial sector. The weekend rout saw the 16 year NSW Labor government thrown out in the biggest electoral swing since World War Two, a swing ...

ACFS appoints Duffield as chair

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... chairman of the Investment and Financial Services Association has previously served on the Federal Government's Financial Sector Advisory Council. Professor Deborah Ralston, director of the Centre, whose mission is to connect the academic community with ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... moment. When we see an escalation of violence, that sees oil prices shoot up." Mr Peacock said the materials and financial sector were particularly affected. Among the big miners, BHP was 44 cents weaker at $45.93 and Rio Tinto down $1.31 cents at $84.00. ...

Swan approves AMP/AXA merger

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... subject to a number of conditions around employment, which AMP has agreed to under the subsection 14(1) of the Financial Sector Shareholding Act (FSSA). These conditions stipulate that AMP must ensure that employees affected by the merger are offered ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA
Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO
ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI
Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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