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More calls about super: Russell

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
Russell's member services team has witnessed a 140 per cent surge in general phone enquiries by concerned super fund members - indicating that while the GFC might be over, members are still anxious about their funds. Justine de Mestre, senior manager ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
Australian shares may open higher on Wednesday after the prices of crude oil and copper gained overnight, while a report showed inflation was unlikely to be a problem. Wall Street equity indices were flat. At 0748 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Mickey money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
Walt Disney lives up to its reputation - that of cheering up depression. But is Wall Street now playing with Mickey Mouse Money? Walt Disney, with a little help from its friends - JC Penney and Abercrombie & Fitch Co -brightened Wall Street's sombre ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
Australian shares are expected to open higher on Monday after US stocks gained on Friday on encouraging earnings news from major retailers and on higher metals prices. At 0737 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract ...

Asset Super improves member insurance

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
Asset Super enhanced its life insurance cover for its members, which includes automatic stage cover improvements and lower fixed cover premiums.The enhancement includes automatic stage cover increases at ages 23 and again at age 28 for eligible members ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket made moderate gains in morning trade as property trusts strengthened and resources and financial stocks held their ground. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 26.7 points, or 0.56 per cent, at 4,760.3, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
The Australian market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices and commodities prices mostly lower, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive in afternoon trade and the price of gold was higher. At ...

Alcock leaves Vanguard

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009
Ian Alcock, managing director at Vanguard Investments Australia, has resigned to pursue other business interests outside of the firm. Jeremy Duffield, chair at Vanguard Investments Australia, will act as managing director until the firm finds Alcock's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket was over 1.5 per cent higher at noon led by gains in financial stocks on a strong trading performance by Commonwealth Bank and takeover talks among insurers. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 74.9 points ...

AMP Cap revamps Asia Pac equities team

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2009
AMP Capital Investors has revamped how it researches Asia Pacific equities by bringing together the Asian, Capital and New Zealand teams and organising the group along market sectors. The revised approach means the research teams will focus on sectors ...