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NGS awards $150m mandate to Solaris

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
Non-Government Schools Super has awarded a $150 million mandate to boutique fund manager Solaris Investment Management after retracting its initial offer to Suncorp. NGS Super initially awarded the mandate to Suncorp last November but jumped ship when ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today after US stocks advanced overnight. At 0704 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures contract was up 32 points to 5,641. Company reporting season continues ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market continued to trade in the black at noon following a firmer result on Wall Street on Friday. At 1205 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 73.9 points, or 1.31 per cent, at 5633.8 points while the broader All Ordinaries ...

ETFs weather one-stock shocks

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... happened when things go wrong." There are three ETFs issued by State Street that cover Australian indicies including the S&P/ASX 50, S&P/ASX 200, and the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 listed property fund. There are also another 11 international ETFs available in ...

Life insurance next for nib

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... nationwide. Last year it became the first Australian health fund to demutualise and list on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

Calliva offers SuperAccess to SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... venture that will give self-managed super funds (SMSF) members the chance to invest in property through their mortgage loans. ASX listed Firstfolio has partnered with specialist finance firm Calliva Group to launch the Calliva SuperAccess loan which ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today as Wall Street gained ground on Friday. Base metal prices were mostly weaker in London, however, which could cap gains. At 0745 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market was lower at noon dragged down by the financial sector, lower oil prices and worsening US manufacturing data. At 1205 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 69 points, or 1.24 per cent, at 5514.4 points while the broader ...

Harvesting performance from agribusiness

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
... present. While the sector has fallen slightly over the last month, by just -2.4 per cent, it is still well ahead of the S&P/ASX 200 accumulation index which has shed -7.3 per cent over the same period." The report said the agricultural out-performance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower as Wall Street lost ground on lower oil prices and manufacturing surveys showed slower activity. Base metal prices were stronger overnight in London, however, which could help cap losses today. At ...