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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... annual general meeting, Broker Findlay Securities lists, as do Anchor Resources and Zambezi Resources. In Perth, ABC Learning Centres Ltd holds an extraordinary general meeting. The Australian share market ended Wednesday lower, as lingering concerns ...

Economic round up: offshore outsourcing outsourced

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... absorbed most of those who could. However this latest report from Deloitte claims that around 200 million Chinese are learning English providing a growing pool of skilled labour, which is already cutting a larger slice of the offshore services cake.

Finsia sells education to focus on member services

... vote, for $36 million. The deal comes less than a year after Kaplan acquired another education services provider Tribeca Learning for around $56 million. Finsia president, Michael Shepherd, declined to comment but said in a statement that the board believes ...

FinLit programs damaging schools

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... but questioned whether teaching it in primary schools was the right choice. "We can't disagree with our young people learning these skills and understanding money management better & [but] as a society we need to look at how else can we access young ...

HOSTPLUS tailors fin lit to Gen X and Gen Y

... amongst the younger demographic which is what he is passionate about. Scott has a real knack when it comes to making learning about finances enjoyable," said HOSTPLUS chief executive, David Elia. He added that the initiative is important because a young ...

One in 10 Japanese planners pass CFP

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2007
... June. Meanwhile the JAFP has released research showing that school teachers in Japan "are very interested in students learning about money," especially if such financial education is geared toward the senior school year when students are deciding whether ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2007
... 5935. On the corporate front, the Promina Group will release its annual result, while Domino's Pizza Enterprises, ABC Learning and Commander Communications all release first half results. The Australian stock market closed lower on Friday as profit-taking ...

Interest rates on the way down

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007
... don't point to problems in the way they used to. "There may be capacity constraints, but over time businesses have been learning how to better use their resources," he said. Stephen Halmarick, director and co-head of economic and market analysis for ...

Record numbers achieve CFA charter

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
... commitment to their profession through completion of a rigorous curriculum and their embarking on a lifelong commitment to learning," Dr Squires said. "Employers and clients look to charterholders for leadership given their knowledge and their passion ...

Borat movie and bank credit demand push Kazakhstan centre stage

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2006
It's not just "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" stirring interest in Kazakhstan as the country is also experiencing rapid credit growth. But in a special report, Kazakhstani Banking System and Prudential ...