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From NZ Super to the Future Fund - Costello's next step

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund's outgoing chief executive, Paul Costello, stressed that it is early days yet to talk about his new role but if NZ Super's performance track record is anything to go by the Future Fund is in good hands. "They're very ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today following a firm lead from Wall Street on better than expected US jobs numbers on Friday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up 36 points at 5,109 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
Australian stocks followed the US lower today after a brief tick higher this morning, with a mixed performance across the board. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 had edged 4.6 points downwards to 5110.8, while the all ordinaries dipped 4.4 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher as stronger commodity prices buck a weak lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up seven points at 5,111. Today, insurer Suncorp Metway ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006
The Australian share market was higher at noon due to higher energy and resources stocks and strong company results out today. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose 26.9 points to 5094.2, while the all ordinaries gained 26.6 points to 5058.8. On ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006
Australian Bureau of Statistics data released yesterday revealed a 0.6 per cent increase in the seasonally adjusted value of retail sales in July to $18.1 billion, largely as a result of a 7 per cent increase in department store sales which accounted ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer on a mildly stronger Wall Street lead and higher commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up 13 points at 5,070 at 0749 AEST. Today ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006
The Australian share market was higher at noon as strength among the banking stocks offset a weaker resources sector. At 1205 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 7.9 points to 5,075.5 while the all ordinaries rose 4.5 points to 5,038.6. On the Sydney ...

Pengana portfolio manager steps down

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006
Pengana Capital's portfolio manager for its listed property trusts has decided to leave the group. Ern Koh, who is portfolio co-manager of the group's listed property trusts along with Mark Thorpe-Apps, has resigned from his post with the Australian ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger on stronger leads in global equity markets. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up three points at 5,055 at 0758 AEST. Today, Macquarie Media Group announces ...