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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher today after stronger overnight metal prices and gains in the US. At 0750 AEST, the September Share Price Index was up 65 points to 6087 on the Sydney futures exchange. Companies reporting interim ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today after a mixed result on Wall Street and falls in some commodity prices. At 758 AEST, the September Share Price Index was down 29 points to 5939 on the Sydney futures exchange. In data today ...

The big bounce

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
In a $60 billion bounce, the Australian share market posted its best one-day session in a decade regaining most of the $70 billion wiped out during last week's rampant volatility. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 4.6 per cent, rising more than 261 points to 5932.60 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher today with a flat lead from the US and generally buoyant trade amongst the metals. At 0704 AEST, the September Share Price Index was up 18 points at 5920 on the Sydney futures exchange. In economics ...

Former ASFA head moves to First State Super

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007
Former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Philippa Smith has joined the board of First State Super as one of four employer representatives. Chairman of the board Dr Tom Parry said, "Philippa & brings a depth of industry ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly higher today after the US Federal Reserve took action to stabilise credit markets, which lifted US markets. At 0806 AEST, the September Share Price Index was up 190 points at 5778 on the Sydney ...

US investors receive $312m from Fair Fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
Another week, another compensation resolution for US investors. This time the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is about to distribute $312 million through the Fair Fund created as part of the settlements with Qwest Communications International ...

Super inflows boost AXA profits

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
AXA Asia Pacific has announced a 23 per cent post-tax profit increase to $374 million for the six months to 30 June, with the local arm's results helped by strong super inflows and equity market growth. Australia and New Zealand operating earnings were ...

AustralianSuper appoints new BDM head

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2007
AustralianSuper has appointed national secretary of the Finance Sector Union Paul Schroder as new general manager of business development. AustralianSuper chief executive officer Ian Silk said Schroder's relationship skills and extensive contact list ...

CBA launches $370m IWL offer

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, owner of leading sharetrading services provider CommSec, is set to buy listed wealth management and broking group IWL for more than $370 million. CBA has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire all of ...