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Up, Down, Flat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
... remains. More weakness or recovery? Consumer spending is improving but destroyed wealth, tight credit and unemployment are major obstacles for further strengthening. Overnight US releases have not helped improve visibility as well. US durable goods orders ...

Aussies cling to shares: ASX

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
... cent when the study was last conducted three years ago. Unsurprisingly last year's market downturn and volatility were the major perpetrators of the drop. The ASX however maintains that there are "signs of optimism and resilience among Australian investors" ...

Chronican departs Westpac

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
... including finance, treasury, strategy and risk. Chronican also played a pivotal role in the rebuilding of Westpac after the major performance issues in the early 1990's. Meanwhile Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly announced that Rob Whitfield is being ...

OECD vindicates govt super reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
... retirees are Ireland, Korea and Mexico. To address the policy problems raised by the OECD, the government has already launched major reviews of the retirement income system, its taxation arrangements and incentives, and the fundamental structure of the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2009
... rival Rio Tinto fell $2.10, or 4.2 per cent, to $47.90. Fortescue Metals slumped 29 cents, or 7.13 per cent, to $3.78. The major banks all were weaker. Commonwealth Bank fell $1.02, or 2.64 per cent, to $37.68, ANZ slid 53 cents, or 3.2 per cent, to ...

Aberdeen cools on China

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2009
Aberdeen Asset Management is keeping an underweight position in China due to concerns about the "conflicting" economic data released by the country. Stuart James, senior investment specialist at Aberdeen Asset Management, said the numbers coming out ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
... Tinto, recently emerged from a capital raising, missed out on the rally, falling $1.07, or 2.04 per cent, to $51.45. The four major banks all were stronger. Commonwealth Bank rose 22 cents to $38.29, National Australia Bank added ten cents to $22.15 ...

REST members get $74m boost

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
Members of the $13 billion REST Superannuation received $74 million from the Government through co-contributions in the last financial year. REST, the industry fund for retail employees, said members are generally making the most out of their super ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... Dow, are up. "You won't get a good reading until the June futures is spiked and the September futures begins." The four major banks mostly were stronger. Commonwealth Bank rose 26 cents to $37.96, National Australia Bank added 30 cents to $22.03 and ...

Cuscal appoints CFO

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... Keddie's experience as a CFO spans across a range of public and private companies, as well as professional experience with major accounting firms. He was CFO of Espreon and prior to that, at the OrotonGroup and Solution 6. He has also worked in an advisory ...