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Temasek seeks Asian equities fundies

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2010
... over the next decade. "But [we] will continue to maintain the full flexibility to shift our portfolio stance in response to major development, trends or market opportunities," he said. According to the firm's annual performance report, Temasek's portfolio ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2010
... (GLNG) project, but says it has not yet reached a deal. Its shares were up 91 cents, or 7.13 per cent, at $13.67. Among other major energy stocks, Origin Energy was up 19 cents, or 1.26 per cent, at $15.27 and Oil Search was up 12 cents, or 2.12 per ...

Market Wrap - Mid-Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
The Australian share market opened more than two per cent higher on Thursday after a surge on Wall Street and major world markets overnight. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 90.6 points, or 2.13 per cent, at 4,345.2, while the broader ...

Invesco completes Morgan Stanley move

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
... than $900 million in cash and nearly 31 million shares in Invesco equity. The deal means Invesco now has a presence in all major global markets and represents more than 700 investment professionals. James Gorman, president and chief executive at Morgan ...

Omega wins Medibank and Telstra Super mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
... its books (beside Telstra Super). "In terms of interest in the strategy, there's interest among super funds and also the major asset consultants in the community. "Investors in Australia are realising the wisdom in accessing overseas bond opportunities ...

HOSTPLUS and ME Bank open shop

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
... Australia's largest employers of people in the hospitality, tourism, recreation and sport industries, and therefore, an area of major organic growth. More outlets may be established over time, said the group.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
... at noon after briefly entering green territory earlier in the day. The falls come despite a rebound on Wall Street and on major world markets overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.2 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 4,252.9 ...

Bored with half-empty glasses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
... Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) believes that its investments in Europe are safe. "Europe was, is and will be one of the major markets for foreign-currency reserve investment." And it is looking so. European equity markets produced a sharp ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
The Australian market is expected to open higher after a rebound on Wall Street and on most major world markets on Tuesday. At 0726 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 67 points higher at 4,275. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2010
... Independence Day holiday, the local bourse took its lead from European markets, which closed around 0.4 per cent lower. All major sectors on the local bourse were pulled lower, with major miners off by over 1.4 per cent. BHP Billiton lost 58 cents, or ...