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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
The Australian share market at noon had retreated from record territory and was slightly lower, pulled back by the major miners and some stocks deriving earnings from the United States. "It was a bit more of a mixed evening in terms of metals prices ...

Portfolio Partners offsets co2 with tree-planting program

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
Portfolio Partners has announced a partnership with CO2 Australia to sequester its greenhouse gas emissions by planting mallee eucalyptus trees in NSW and Victoria. Working to offset the estimated 680 tonnes in carbon emissions the company produces ...

APRA modernises data collection

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a proposal to modernise its data collection for life companies, including friendly societies. Seeking to reduce the number of data collection forms from 53 for life insurers and 31 for ...

NSW Govt to launch biodiversity fund

Private land owners and property developers are set to benefit from an innovative NSW Government scheme which allows both parties to address the biodiversity impact of any land development through a centralised offset and credit-based scheme. The brainchild ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
The Australian sharemarket eased slightly at midday after a buoyant opening on the back of strong commodity prices, a solid US lead and continuing takeover activity. The ASX200 and the all ordinaries both hit new intraday highs during morning trade ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street, as takeover activity, which lifted the market to new highs yesterday, continues to fuel the bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0728 AEST, the June ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has raised the issue of the tax treatment of Private Equity firms operating in Australia noting a concern that the increasing level of corporate activity in the private equity space could mean the associated higher levels ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
The Australian market is expected to open firmer in line with the strong lead from Wall St. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0750 AEST, the June share price index contract was up 30 points to 6,104. In economic news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
Australian stocks were up across the board at midday, running with a positive US lead, and as a takeover frenzy lured investors back after yesterday's losses. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was 70 points higher to 5,985.8, while the all ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
Australian stocks were down across the board at midday, as profit-takers moved in and the local bourse bucked a mixed international lead. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 44 points lower to 5951, while the all ordinaries lost 39.6 points ...