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S&P launch three new Shariah indices

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 12 NOV 2007

... Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia. These form part of the S&P/IFCG emerging market series. All S&P Shariah Indices are screened by Kuwait-based consulting company Ratings Intelligence Partners, which specialises in Islamic investments. The company's researchers ...

Energy field nationalism to impact investors

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006

... projects while threatening to cancel certain foreign mining company licenses. The trend also seems to be spreading with Kuwait, Algeria, Dubai, Angola, Ecuador, Sudan, Qatar, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan threatening similar moves. Roger Donnelly, EFIC chief ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2005

... declined 0.45 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.73 per cent. LONDON - Britain's top shares closed lower as Kuwait sold BP shares worth about $2 billion, slashing demand for other heavyweight oil stocks, but investors bought retail stocks ...

Emerging countries fuel oil demand as world runs out of oil

... capacity at approximately 88 million bpd. Furthermore the world's main oil producing countries Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran Kuwait and UAE are the most volatile countries in the world. In addition Mr Pain said "the mother of all oilfields Ghawar in Saudi ...

US: New York oil hits all-time high of $US43.85

AAP | MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004

... September rose US77 cents to $US40.02 per barrel, the first break above $US40 since October 1990, after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Adjusted for inflation, world oil prices remain far below the levels reached in the 1970s oil shock. Nevertheless, recent ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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