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Merry Christmas retailers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
Well there we have it ladies and gentlemen. Yesterday's Australian retail sales figures have swung the pendulum in favour of Kevin 07 and his fiscal stimulus package. The Federal Opposition has been making noises ever since the A$42 billion was first ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
... quarter. In equities, retailer David Jones Ltd holds its annual general meeting in Sydney, as do both Qantas Airways Ltd and Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. On the final day of the agm season proper, other meetings include troubled property investor Centro ...

Former Virgin Money execs launch Mozo

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2008
Five former executives at Virgin Money, including former head Rohan Gamble, have resurfaced in a new online financial services outfit called Mozo. Mozo, short for Money Zone, allows consumers to compare financial products online, from credit cards to ...

No instant gratification

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2008
'Rome was not built in a day.' Wall Street's behaviour over the past few days reflects the GenXers and GenYers culture of instant gratification. Flick a switch and dinner is cooked, the music plays, moving images play on the screen. Click on the mouse ...

IOOF targets Gen Y super

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... provider for Australian Gen-Yers. The firm claims its services have been developed exclusively for young investors, and like Virgin and Max Super, individuum's super members will be able to manage their super online. David Arnold, head of the new business ...

Aviva expands Southern teams

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
Aviva Australia has appointed ex-Virgin Money head of sales Craig Parker as state manager for Victoria and Tasmania and Melanie Alpar as senior sales manager. Parker will be responsible for driving the growth of business and heading up the business ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... news today, OneSteel, Consolidated Media, Boral, Hutchison Telecommunications, Melbourne IT, JB Hi Fi, GWA International, Virgin Blue Holdings, Monadelphous Group, Thomas & Coffey, Oil Search and Newcrest will release annual results. Lihir Gold releases ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
... heavyweight Woolworths had risen 29 cents to $27.29 but Coles owner Wesfarmers had slid eight cents to $35.42. At the same time, Virgin Blue Holdings was one cent higher at 95 cents while Qantas shares were up eight cents, or 2.37 per cent, to $3.46. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... $16.77 and Oil Search lost 36 cents to $5.29. Transport stocks enjoyed the oil price dip with Qantas up 12 cents to $3.46, Virgin Blue up five cents to 81 cents, Macquarie Airports up 23 cents, or 8.27 per cent, to $3.01, also after providing half yearly ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... performances and the banks are just galloping. "So too the property trusts, but Wesfarmers is up around five per cent and even Virgin Blue and Asciano are strong. There is a lot of contagion." Bt 1208 AEST the big four banks all moved higher. Commonwealth ...