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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... Nikkei 225 index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 53.57 points to 8,851.35. The Topix index closed 0.37 per cent higher, gaining 2.76 points to 758.83. The Nikkei gained despite a stubbornly strong yen, with the unit barely moving on the news Noda ...

Perpetual divests to focus on international equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
... revised carrying value. Proceeds from the sale were not material. "This is about removing distractions form the main game, gaining new customers and gaining revenues and giving the company forward momentum."

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... local close of $US1,614.69 per ounce. Newcrest Mining lost 51 cents to $39.66. Banks and financials were up, with ANZ gaining 10 cents to $21.09. Commonwealth added 19 cents to $49.63, National Australia Bank was up nine cents at $24.27, while Westpac ...

Trade union boss pushes for SG raise

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... would be a huge step forward for the industry." Kearney said that the role of women in unions and the super industry is gaining strength, but that more needs to be done to protect super balances, and by lifting the SG by 3% means the average 30 year ...

Opes Prime directors admit guilt

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... charges of dishonesty. This relates to using his position as a director of Leveraged Capital Ltd with the intention of gaining an advantage for Riqueza Holdings Ltd or himself. ASIC charged Emini for transferring around $100 million worth of securities ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... its worst moments, with the idea of a contagion from the Greek crisis to other eurozone countries like Italy and Spain gaining ground. Frankfurt's DAX 30 index shed 172.5 points, or 2.33 per cent, to 7,230.3. The Paris CAC 40 index lost 106.04 points ...

Impact investing emerges as asset class

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
Institutional and retail investors are exploring 'impact investing', with the new asset class gaining traction as a viable global investing option. Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is weighing more on the investment allocation decisions ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
... to 41.5 cents, after releasing a half year profit upgrade reflecting the company returning to profit. Virgin took off, gaining 2.5 cents, or 7.9 per cent, to 34 cents, while Qantas gained two cents, or one per cent, to $2.01, as Tiger Airlines remained ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
... to $51.26, Westpac dropped 19 cents to $21.78 and ANZ slipped 19 cents to $21.74. Resources stocks were mixed, with BHP gaining 18 cents to $44.41 and Rio Tinto losing 19 cents to $83.13. Elsewhere in the sector, Coal of Africa gained 18 cents, or 16.4 ...

Legalsuper calls for default funds review

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... additional requirements about performance standards. As such, poor performing funds assigned as the default for employees are gaining new members when they don't deserve it, said legalsuper, asking for refinements to the default fund selection process. ...