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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
The Australian share market had fallen back below the 5,000 point level at noon on across-the-board losses amid concerns surrounding the Europe-wide flight ban. Also driving a heavy sell-off in early trade were lower oil and gold prices, and a negative ...

NZ Super axes GMO mandates

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
The $12 billion New Zealand Superannuation has terminated its global equity, non-US small-cap equity and multi-strategy equity mandates managed by GMO. The guardians of New Zealand Superannuation made the announcement today, and said GMO Renewable Resources ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower on Monday, on strongly negative leads from offshore markets. At 0719 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 48 points lower at 4,950 points. In companies news ...

WA govt drops GESB mutualisation bid

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
The West Australian state government has terminated the mutualisation of GESB and is instead allowing the state's public servants to choose their fund. This decision follows the Whithear Review into public sector superannuation. The choice for public ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
The Australian stock market was half a per cent lower at noon, led by falls in financial and energy stocks, as investors approached the end of the week with caution. At 1225 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 25.6 points, by 0.51 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
The Australian stock market has received mixed leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street finishing higher, precious metals prices marginally firmer, but copper and oil ended weaker. At 0730 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, with healthy gains in the resources and financial sectors. At 1205 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 20.1 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 5,014.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had ...

MySuper proposal ignites storm

ALEX DUNNIN AND RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
Australia's superannuation market will be closed to new entrants under proposals by the Super System Review (SSR) that could effectively shut down competition, entrench incumbents and force small funds to merge. The proposals are in the review's MySuper ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher, after a positive finish on Wall Street and firmer commodities prides during offshore trading. At 0738 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 32 points higher ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
Rising resources and banking stocks have pushed the Australian share market higher at noon, with the broader index again pushing through the 5,000 point barrier. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 26.6 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 4,978.2 ...