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ACSI remands News Corp governance

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is calling for Australian super funds to protest against members of the News Corp board at its annual general meeting in Los Angeles today if the group's governance does not improve. Global media ...

Work in no progress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... tranche of Greek aid. If only it was that simple. Remember that Greece's passing the troika's conditions of the rescue was a major pre-requisite Germany set out before it agrees to agree to give Greece more money. So now what? Seems like we'll be on ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... market lost more ground during intra-day trading, with mining stocks falling on a negative outlook for iron ore prices. The major indices opened around one per cent lower and by midday had marked deeper losses. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down ...

FSS security breach strikes industry chord

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Superannuation security is in the spotlight after the First State Super breach but major industry figures believe it is the perfect warning to other super funds of the dangers and the attraction of the super industry to potential hackers. Pauline Vamos ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... of the session as investors await the outcome of an October 23 European Summit to discuss the region's debt crisis. Both major indices had gained over one per cent in early trade, but by 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 32 points, or 0.76 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... red overnight. At 0655 AEDT on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was down three points at 4,233. No major economic news is expected on Friday. In equities news, Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti is scheduled to address ...

European infrastructure an investment goldmine

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... existed before." Crosbie outlined a list of actual European government asset sales currently available, including several major European airport locations, major motorways and gas distribution projects. "If you have money to put together today, whether ...

Ausbil Dexia assures investors following European bailout

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... under management. Its core business is the management of Australian equities and emerging leader investment portfolios for major superannuation funds, institutional investors and master trust clients.

Aust Ethical community grants announced

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... organisations operating in Australia and overseas. This year's recipients were chosen from a record 350 applicants. Two major project grants of $35,000 each were awarded to Carpets for Communities and Men of the Trees. The remaining 20 grants range in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
SYDNEY, Oct 18 AAP - A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US equity markets sank Monday after a three-week rally after a meeting of G20 finance chiefs failed to boost confidence that a solution to the eurozone debt crisis is near. ...