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Pension deficits halts M&A activity

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
A UK pension report from Mercer revealed equity market volatility has wiped off more than $130 billion of the value of FTSE 350 pension schemes, potentially hindering merger and acquisition (M&A) activity across Europe. Pension deficits was one of the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
The Australian share market was marginally in the red at noon, with gold stocks heavily sold off for the second consecutive day on the back of a falling gold price. At 1212 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 3.7 points at 5,022.4, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher after another steep fall in the oil price eased cost concerns in the US and helped drive Wall St over 2.5 per cent higher. On the Sydney Futures exchange, the September share price index futures ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after US stocks sank on lingering concerns about the health of the US financial system, fanned by troubles at large mortgage financiers Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Local energy stocks are expected ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2008
The Australian share market continued to perform unfavourably at noon after a weak lead from the US market and market pressure as the end of financial year approaches. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 59.6 points, or 1.13 per cent ...

Big lift in company corporate governance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
Australia's largest publicly listed companies meet most best practice guidelines for corporate governance even though full independence remains a major challenge. "Overall the corporate governance structures for the top 20 companies by market capitalisation ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
The Australian market has received positive leads all around this morning, with Wall Street up markedly, base metal prices in London also very robust, and the futures index in Sydney also points the market higher. At 0801 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
The Australian stock market was higher at noon tracking a strong rally on Wall Street and led by the financial sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 95.3 points, or 1.71 per cent, to 5681.2, and the broader All Ordinaries had added ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon as investors were unwilling to buy stocks because of concerns about losses related to credit markets and margin loans. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.4 points, or 0.42 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2008
The Australian stock market was down half a per cent at noon, but its mood was better than in previous days, according to analysts. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 28.2 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 5377.6 points, while the broader ...