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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon on Friday, the first day of the new quarter, despite weak overseas leads. Foreign stock markets dipped overnight as investors weighed up further sovereign debt concerns in Europe against better than expected ...

ADB inaugural clean energy bond sale

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) continues its support of clean energy projects after the sale of its first clean energy bonds for AU$239 million. HSBC Securities (Japan) Ltd lead managed the transaction of the bond, which was distributed by more than ...

Sustainable investing gathers steam in Europe

NEWS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2010
The share of sustainable investments in European High Net Worth Individuals' (HNWIs) portfolios has increased since the GFC, a news study has found. Sustainable investments now account for approximately 11 per cent of Europeam HNWI's portfolio's, or ...

Hybrid banking account wins $1bn super

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2010
... growth to higher member contributions during 30 June; its continually growing distribution of the super product through Bank SA and St.George Bank branches; and an aggressive marketing campaign. "The past three months have been the highest in terms of ...

Super, homes and savings a happy combo

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Superannuation, bank savings and the family home are some of the key wealth factors linked to greater happiness among Australians, new research shows. The latest AMP.Natsem report notes that spending money wisely can boost happiness and particular types ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market made further losses by noon on Friday, following disappointing company reports. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4,497.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index had dropped ...

ME Bank inks Telstra deal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
Telstra scooped a three-year, $4.5 million contract to provide telecommunications products and services to ME Bank, an agreement signed as the bank, which was founded to serve industry fund members, embarks on a major expansion program. In February ...

HOSTPLUS and ME drop Melbourne Storm

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
HOSTPLUS and ME Bank have terminated their sponsorships with Melbourne Storm in the wake of the NRL scandal. David Elia, chief executive at HOSTPLUS, said the relationship with Melbourne Storm is untenable and has terminated its sponsorship immediately. ...

BT Super for Life hits the mark

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
BT Financial Group won 5,000 new BT Super for Life customers in just six weeks through Westpac-owned channels Bank SA and St.George Bank. Melanie Evans, head of superannuation at BT Financial Group, said the successful campaign are due to the bank's ...

Goldman Sachs backs Greek swap deal

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010
Goldman Sachs has defended its swap agreement with Greece, describing the transaction as "common practice" and consistent with Eurostat principles. The global investment bank said Greece entered a series of hedging agreements designed to transform foreign ...