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AUI banking on insto retirement capital

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... not providing the anticipated returns. AUI believes that the fact that it buys the villages and then operates them at a group level is beginning to strike a chord with investors. "The key differentiator that's starting to resonate with investors is that ...

Insurers face up to harsh environment

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Suncorp said it is satisfied with recent reinsurance negotiations and maintained its margin forecast despite being hit by increased costs due to a shift in Australia's risk profile. The international reinsurance market has seen enough natural disasters ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was firmer at noon, on track to post a third straight day of gains, with the healthcare and industrials sector leading the broader market higher. At 1206 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 37.6 points, or 0.83 per ...

PIF Action Group lands Federal Court win

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... know who is behind this group, we believe that most investors will have the good sense to question any claims made by a group who will not identify themselves publicly." PIFAG are trying to remove Welling Capital Limited as managers of the Premium Income ...

Super funds bidding to stem insurance shortfall

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... options and a focus on making the entire insurance process more straightforward. "The big change that we're seeing from a group insurance perspective, through super funds is just the real focus around their whole member service experience," said Andrew ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was more than one per cent lower as the worsening Greek debt crisis and a US economic slowdown weighed on investor sentiment. By 1200 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 55 points, or 1.21 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Australian stocks opened weaker on Tuesday, with metals, mining and materials companies leading the broader market lower. At 1025 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 29.8 points, or 0.65 per cent, at 4,532.3, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open slightly lower today, after Wall Street stabilised following steep losses on Friday. At 0706 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was down nine points at 4,525. In economics news on ...

AXA real estate bullish on Japanese debt

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011
AXA Real Estate has illustrated its faith in the Japanese economy with the launch of a specialised debt investment vehicle, raising an initial Yen15 billion ($175 million). The primary investment into the vehicle has come from a Japan-based AXA Group ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
... dollar and government bond prices rose as traders moved money into safer assets. The dollar rose 0.8 per cent against a group of other major currencies. The euro dropped 1.5 per cent against the dollar. Energy stocks fell three per cent, the most of ...