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Govt push for foreign infra investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... to do more with our water infrastructure on farm water conservation." The Federal Government wants Australia to become a major player in global food production with United Nations predictions estimating the growing world population will drive up demand ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton was up 41 cents at $35.12, and Rio Tinto lifted 47 cents to $64.21. Among the major banks, National Australia Bank was 13 cents richer at $23.47, Westpac improved 17 cents to $20.68, ANZ added 23 cents to $21.97 ...

Gen Y aiming high: REST

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
The majority of Gen Ys have high aspirations for their futures, with two thirds expecting to work as hard, if not harder than their parents to achieve their desired lifestyle. A new survey by REST Super looks at the "wealth style" of 600 18 to 30 year ...

BetaShares launches High Interest cash ETF

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... Interest Cash exchange traded fund (ETF) will hold Australian dollars in bank deposit accounts with at least one of the major banks here. New fixed income ETFs are also expected to be launched on the ASX in the near future. The new high interest cash ...

Disclosure requirements under industry scrutiny

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has queried aspects of the Financial Services Council's new policy requirements on corporate governance. The Financial Services Council (FSC) released its Superannuation Corporate Governance Policy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... successful bond swap. At 0800 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was up three points at 4,219. No major economic or equities news is expected on Monday. In Australia, the market on Friday finished almost one per cent stronger ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... sector, market heavyweight BHP Billiton improved 28 cents to $34.58, and rival Rio Tinto added $1.19 to $63.85. Among the major banks, National Australia Bank was four cents higher at $23.42, Westpac climbed six cents to $20.47, ANZ eased four cents ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... news on Friday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases international trade in goods and services data for January. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed stronger after three consecutive days of losses on ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... to $5.42, while market heavyweight BHP Billiton gained 23 cents to $34.28, and rival Rio Tinto added 56 cents to $62.98. Major oil stocks made solid gains, with Santos leading the sector by adding 42 cents, or 3.09 per cent, to $14.02. An $US11 jump ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... in Northumberland, England, at the end of March. Market heavyweight BHP Billiton retreated 39 cents to $34.19. Among the major banks, National Australia Bank was 31 cents lower at $23.17, Westpac gave away 17 cents at $20.39, ANZ sagged 22 cents at $21.87 ...