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Abu Dhabi opens investment doors

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
Despite having 9 per cent of the world's proven oil reserves, Abu Dhabi, the biggest of the seven United Arab Emirates (UAEs) is still looking for outside investment to transform itself into an international capital city, industry-hub, and tourism Mecca. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, led by gains in the big miners and energy stocks after oil reached new highs and metal prices rallied. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 44.2 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 5,975.2, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on a flat lead from Wall Street and higher commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures exchange at 0741 AEST, the June share price index was up 22 points at 5,975. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
The Australian share market continued its run higher at midday, as a rise in industrial metals boosted resources and more talk of the Chinese taking a stake in BHP Billiton pushed its share price up to $50 - the highest on record. At 1205 AEST, the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
The Australian market has received positive leads all around this morning, with Wall Street up markedly, base metal prices in London also very robust, and the futures index in Sydney also points the market higher. At 0801 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
The Australian share market was marginally higher at noon after a uninspired opening due to weaker base metals prices in London. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 22 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 5,894.7 while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
The Australian market has received mixed leads from overseas overnight, with Wall Street up but base metals down in London. But in Sydney, the futures index was up. At 0805 AEST, on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was up eleven ...

Planner To-Do list post Budget

Advisers overwhelmed by the initiatives unveiled in last night's Budget could do well by starting their client reviews on three major changes singled out by technical advice experts from Challenger and MLC. Challenger's head of technical services Alex ...

Ex-Westpoint adviser faces charges

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
Keith Rowntree, formerly from Solutions One Finance Group, faces three ASIC charges for providing advice on a range of financial products, including Westpoint, without the proper licence. ASIC alleges that between 2003 and 2005, Rowntree provided financial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
The Australian share market inched back into the black after opening lower, as the heavyweight resources stocks jumped apparently on comments by BHP Billiton's head that the miner may be prepared to include a cash component in its bid for rival Rio ...