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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead from offshore markets, after Wall Street closed higher and commodities prices ended firmer. At 0745 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 41 points ...

AIA to list, names new chief

PRESS RELEASES  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
American International Group (AIG) pushes ahead with the IPO of its Asian life subsidiary, American International Assurance (AIA), and names a former Prudential chief executive as the division's new head. AIA will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon in the wake of modest gains on US markets overnight and some cautious commentary from Australia's central bank. Major mining stocks led the gains. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.7 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market has received a mixed lead from offshore markets. Wall Street closed higher and futures contract prices for copper and oil firmed, but gold and silver prices eased. At 0747 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September  ...

AFAC and APESB launch fresh debate on fiduciary duty

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MEDIA RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
Major accountant-based financial advisory firms including Count Financial, PIS and Securitor have formed a new alliance in response to draft proposals from the accounting ethical standards board banning its members from charging asset-based fees from ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
The Australian share market at noon on Monday was lower, following a plunge on United States markets on Friday. Major Australian banking stocks were among the hardest hit, while mining and energy stocks also retreated. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Contra confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
Did anyone hear that loud thud on Wall Street over the weekend? So what do we do now? Are we back on track for very slow growth - at worst, a double-dip -- and all the sinister consequences it'll have on our combined and individual fortunes? The Street ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
Australian markets have received strongly negative leads from offshore trading on Friday, with key indices substantially lower and key commodities also down heavily. At 0743 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon on Friday, lead by losses in the materials and consumer staples sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 10.8 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 4,431.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
The Australian share market has received a modest negative lead from offshore markets as Wall Street traders examined the details of an overhaul of the US financial system and Goldman Sachs' settlement of fraud charges. At 0735 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...