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Ben's turn to be super

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... economy (the ISM manufacturing index) fell further into contraction territory last month. The index printed at 49.6 - the third straight reading below 50 - from 49.8 in July, led by falls in the production (minus 4.1) and new orders (-0.9) indexes. Although ...

Banking by video to drive loyalty: Telstra

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
... advanced digital interactivity," said Scopelliti. With half of online Australians already engaged with video online and a third using video calling, video technology is deeply embedded within customer lifestyles as a way to collaborate. Telstra's five ...

15 Aus super funds in Top 300

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... market share of over 17% (18% in 2010), largely because of the Government Pension Investment Fund. The Netherlands has the third-largest market share with over 6%, while the UK and Canada are fourth and fifth largest respectively with over 5% share e ...

Australian foundations sample impact investing

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... the F.B. Heron Foundation, at which he was formerly vice president of investments, achieving financial return in the top third of all US foundations with an impact investment strategy. Grants, despite forming the larger portion of working capital for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... intervene on the bond markets. HONG KONG - Asian markets slipped further following losses in Europe and on Wall Street after a third straight monthly contraction in US manufacturing activity. The disappointing US data followed poor numbers on factory ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... McCarthy said disappointing US manufacturing data had added to a recent return to a negative mindset. A US report showed a third straight monthly contraction in the manufacturing sector, indicating that the US economy was still sluggish. The Institute ...

Put up or shut up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... This talked about reports that the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index fell to 49.6 in August - the third month of below 50 reading - from 49.8 in the previous month and expectations for an uptick to 50. It's a no-brainer when your ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... set to open lower after the US bourses closed mixed following data showing the US manufacturing sector contracted for the third straight month. At 0830 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 12 points at 4,301. The ...

Australian Unity expands investment team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... the role of investment specialist in real estate. The appointment follows a stint with the firm on a contract basis. The third appointment is internal with Paul Ramsay, most recently head of researcher relationships at AUI also moving to the role of ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... be how much further iron ore prices can go." In foreign market news, Wall Street in New York closed almost flat for the third straight session after mixed data results continues to send conflicting news about the state of the world's largest economy. ...