Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 7211 - 7220 of 9743 results for "Major"

Property funds under green watch

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
Three European pension funds with more than $500 billion in assets are using their investment muscle to force property companies and fund managers to stay on top of their environmental policies, following the release of a new green property benchmark. ...

The audacity of Mark Bouris and Ray Miles

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... which managed accounts offer," he said. "Use of managed accounts is becoming increasing common and the fact that several major platforms have over 30 per cent of their assets in direct investments shows how attractive this style of investing has become," ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... The US stock market rose after the Federal Reserve issued a more upbeat assessment of the US economy early on Thursday. Major stock indices had fallen before the Fed released its statement following a two-day meeting on interest rates, then advanced ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2010
... 1.5 per cent lower at noon, hit by concerns of a local rate rise, lower than expected sales by Woolworths and delays to a major mining joint venture. A decline in US stocks overnight also dented investor confidence, leading to the fourth straight fall ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2010
The Australian share market was down more than one per cent at noon with falls across the major banks and resources sector, following concern about plans by US President Obama to reform the banking sector. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Now that's challenging

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2010
... We thought it would be company earnings running below "raised" expectations. We thought it would be challenging because major world central banks are getting itchy fingers in withdrawing their quantitative easing programs and/or pondering inching interest ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2010
... rival Rio Tinto lost $2.45, or 3.2 per cent, to $73.10. Fortescue Metals dropped 22 cents, or 4.4 per cent, to $4.77. The major banks added their weight to the slump. ANZ led them lower, falling 60 cents, or 2.6 per cent, to $22.66. Commonwealth Bank ...

Shadow shop reveals service gap among planners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... banking channel advisers. The research followed 200 people involved in 480 mystery shopping events across 19 of the industry's major dealer groups between November and December last year. The report found, overall, IFFP advisers were rated less than ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... domestic issues following negative influences from overseas. Wall Street suffered its biggest slide since mid-December and major European bourses fell up to two per cent overnight on fears that China's reported decision to limit bank lending could endanger ...

Macquarie rolls out capital protection

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
... Stewart. The trust provides investors with exposure to Winton's strategy, which historically has shown a low correlation to major asset classes. "Adding capital protection may provide the investor with peace of mind as they step back into the market ...