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FTSE index launch for insto investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
Global index provider FTSE Group today launched four new indices within the FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series that allow institutional investors to factor climate change risks into investment strategies. Partnered with CDP and ENDS Carbon, the four ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
Australian stocks opened firmer on Tuesday, led by strength in the telecoms and information sector. At 1031 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 14 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 4,281.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower as concerns over Europe's sovereign debt crisis continues and topped the agenda of the G20 meeting in Mexico at the weekend. Australian treasurer Wayne Swan cancelled his planned attendance at the G20 finance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has risen after the release of some encouraging economic data from Germany and the US. At 0700 AEDT on Friday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.84 US cents, up from 106.47 cents on Thursday. Since 1700 AEDT on Thursday ...

Cost cutting key for Perpetual in 2012

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Cost reduction is a key priority for Perpetual Limited this year, with the group hiring an international consulting firm to review where savings can be made straight away. In its half yearly results released today, the financial services firm posted ...

Perpetual completes retail distribution restructure

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
Former NAB/MLC Wealth head of national accounts and research Matt Thompson will join Perpetual next month as general manager strategic accounts. The move is part of a shake-up of Perpetual's retail distribution set-up announced in December, which sees ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower as early optimism over a Greek bailout package wanes somewhat. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Australian stocks were more than one per cent higher at noon, with the energy and resources sector leading the broader market higher. A firmer oil price during weekend offshore trading, as well as news China had lowered its reserve banking requirements ...

Strong half year results for new Challenger boss

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Challenger's new chief Brian Benari has started off his new role on a positive note with the investment management firm posting strong half yearly results. Benari, who took over from Dominic Stevens on Friday, announced record interim total annuity ...

BEN announces solid results

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced an after tax statutory profit of $57.9 million for the six months ending December 31 2011, forecasting a difficult six months ahead due to market volatility and revenue challenges. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (BEN) ...